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2021 Maruti Suzuki Celerio India Launch ...

2021 Maruti Suzuki Celerio India Launch Highlights: India’s most fuel-effic...

2021 Maruti Suzuki Celerio Price in India, Features, Specifications Highlights: India’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, has launched the all-new Celerio in India today. The new 2021 Maruti Suzuki Celerio is said to be India’s most fuel-efficient petrol car with a claimed fuel efficiency of up... read more »

Tim Cook Invests In Crypto But Don’...

Tim Cook Invests In Crypto But Don’t Expect It On Apple Pay.

Tim Cook revealed that he personally invests in cryptocurrency, but that he has no plans to invest Apple’s cash in the asset. Apple Inc. chief executive officer Tim Cook said the company is looking at cryptocurrency features, but did not elaborate on what that might entail. Cook made the... read more »

Windows 11 SE, Surface Laptop SE Debut a...

Windows 11 SE, Surface Laptop SE Debut as Microsoft’s Latest Attempts to Ta...

Windows 11 SE has been released as Microsoft’s latest attempt to take on Google’s Chrome OS. The new Windows operating system is meant for entry-level laptops — targeted at students and educators. It is also optimised for Microsoft apps including the Office suite and Edge browser.... read more »

Nykaa Founder Becomes India’s Weal...

Nykaa Founder Becomes India’s Wealthiest Self-Made Female Billionaire...

Falguni Nayar’s beauty startup has jolted her to the ranks of the world’s richest. Nayar, who owns about half of Nykaa, is now worth about $6.5 billion as shares of the firm surged as much as 89% when they started trading Wednesday. She’s become India’s wealthiest self-made... read more »

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

Iran says nuke talks with world powers making ‘slow progres...

London – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said talks with world powers on implementing an accord on the country’s nuclear programme are making ‘slow... 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... 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 »

High treason case: Musharraf challenges judges appointm...

High treason case: Musharraf challenges judges appointment

Pakistan’s former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Monday challenged the appointment of judges and a prosecutor to try him for high treason, just hours... read more »

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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 crore. The order is for setting up the 1×800 MW... 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... 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 »

PRECIOUS-Gold rises 2 pct as year-end jitters knock sto...

Gold rose 2 percent on Tuesday, while silver jumped more than 4 percent as the dollar weakened and stock markets slid, with concerns over tension between... read more »

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Cricket

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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Entertainment

Katrina Kaif and Hrithik Roshan spotted in Shimla : Bang Bang

The Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara jodi reunited in Shimla and were spotted shooting for their much delayed film together Katrina Kaif and Hrithik Roshan were spotted exchanging warm hugs and gearing up... read more »

Can not make Rs.100 crore film with newcomers -Roh...

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... read more »

Bigg Boss 8: Will Ajay Devgn Replace Salman Khan in TV ...

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 2014. Reports... 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 »

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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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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 48-year-old man who suffered a stroke, provides... read more »

On Valentine’s Day, the wedding proposal eve...

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

Low fat yogurt, cottage cheese lowers type 2 diabetes r...

London – According to a recent study eating low-fat yogurt can reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by almost a third. Researchers at Cambridge... read more »

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National

APJ Abdul Kalam congratulated cop shortly before he collapsed

Former President APJ Abdul Kalam congratulated a policeman for remaining vigilant through the 100-km drive from Guwahati to Shillong shortly before he collapsed at the IIM in the Megahalaya capital... read more »

Seven-Day State Mourning for Former President APJ ...

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... read more »

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

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 »

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Politics

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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Sci - Tech

New FaceCrypt app uses face-recognition technology for accessing passwords

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

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

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

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

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

Second rocket port depends on satellite size, cost-bene...

Successful Mars mission helps ISRO end year on high note

By Venkatachari Jagannathan Chennai – The Indian space agency will decide on the need for a second rocket launch site after doing a detailed study on the... read more »

Flying jellyfish-like robots may be next gen of surveil...

Flying jellyfish-like robots may be next gen of surveillance drones

Washington – Researchers have built a small vehicle whose flying motion resembles the movements of those boneless, pulsating, water-dwelling creatures,... 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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World

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 an automatic weapon is believed to have... read more »

Singapore’s first Prime Minister Lee remains...

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

Indonesia to call off search for AirAsia crash victims

Jakarta: Indonesia will on Sunday end a search for the bodies of 56 people missing from an AirAsia jet that crashed in the Java Sea in December, a national... read more »

Syria claims to have brought down US drone

A US predator drone went down over Syrian territory but it is unclear whether it was shot down as claimed by the country’s government or suffered from a... read more »

Pakistan hangs nine as death row convict’s mother...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan hanged nine death row convicts on Wednesday, media said, as the mother of a man charged as a child with murder and due to be hanged this... read more »

Yes Bank acquires 9.57% stake in Eveready by invoking pledged shares

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,... read more »

Gujarat lawmakers vote for 2 Rajya Sabha seats today. BJP has an edge

By-polls for the two Rajya Sabha seats in Gujarat started on Friday with one candidate each from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress in the fray. The BJP has fielded external... read more »

SpiceJet Plane Stuck On Mumbai Airport Runway Pulled Out After Two Days

A SpiceJet aircraft, which was stuck on the runway at Mumbai International Airport since Tuesday, was finally pulled out on runway surface on Thursday night. The flight overshot the main... read more »

Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli spend some quality time together ahead of India vs Sri Lanka Wo...

Actor Anushka Sharma is currently in the UK, giving company to husband and cricketer Virat Kohli who has been leading Team India in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup. Ahead of the India vs... read more »

Budget 2019: Nirmala Sitharaman has her work cut out

Budget Speech @ 12:54 pm: Government proposes to make PAN and Aadhaar interchangeable for income tax return (ITR) filing. Budget Speech @ 12:52 pm: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to resolve angel tax issue,... read more »