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Upset family seeks to ban Nelson Mandela’s g...

London – Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s grandson might face a ban on attending his funeral following months-long bitter... read more »

Nelson Mandela’s daughter saw him losing grip on ...

London – Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s eldest daughter has said that the doctors already knew his father would die on Thursday... read more »

‘Mandela was constant source of inspiration at Ro...

Johannesburg – Nelson Mandela was a constant source of inspiration to the entire body of prisoners at the Robben Island and transformed me from being an... read more »

South Africa prepares for Mandela funeral

The government of South Africa was working frantically on the weekend to prepare for Tuesday’s memorial service for Nelson Mandela, the “father of the... read more »

Kapil Mishra warns of ‘new drama’ by A...

NEW DELHI: On the fourth day of his hunger strike, sacked minister Kapil Mishra on Saturday warned that the AAP will resort to “new... read more »

Cognizant to hire more in US, optimise workforce

Chennai: US-headquartered Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS), which has over a third of its workforce in India, has said it will rationalise its cost... read more »

View: Indian diplomacy rises above the stratosphere

With imaginative use of India’s low-cost space capability, Prime Minister Narendra Mod has improved India’s none-too-smooth relations in the South Asian... read more »

NPA framework: Ordinance to empower RBI actually gives ...

The Presidential Ordinanceempowering the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to enforce expeditious resolution of non-performing assets (NPAs) of banks should hardly... read more »

Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Assassinated in Tehran

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated early Wednesday morning in Tehran, Iran, according to statements from Hamas and Iranian officials.... read more »

U.S. Senators say Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salma...

US lawmakers accused the kingdom of a litany of misdeeds and criticized its crown prince as going “full gangster.” Senators at Abizaid’s... read more »

Now Russia calls for UN meeting on Syria, to supply S-3...

Russia on Saturday called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council as Moscow said it would consider supplying S-300 missile systems to... read more »

Saudi coalition downs Yemen rebel missile near Mecca

A ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels toward the Muslim holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia was shot down late on Thursday, said the... read more »

Salesforce beats on earnings, issues better-than-e...

Salesforce beats on earnings, issues better-than-expected revenue forecast ## Salesforce Rides AI Wave, Agentforce Surpasses $500 Million Annualized... read more »

Trump's South Korea tariff cuts are major boost fo...

Trump's South Korea tariff cuts are major boost for Hyundai and GM ## South Korean Automakers Poised for Growth as US Tariff Reduction Takes... read more »

November private payrolls unexpectedly fell by 32,000, ...

November private payrolls unexpectedly fell by 32,000, led by steep small business job cuts, ADP reports ## Private Sector Employment Contracts in November,... read more »

Musk's Starlink rival Eutelsat shares plummet 7% a...

Musk's Starlink rival Eutelsat shares plummet 7% after report of SoftBank cutting its stake ## Eutelsat Shares Dip Following Reported SoftBank Stake... read more »

UNGA should play a greater role: China

United Nations – China called on the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to play a greater role in shaping the agenda of global development beyond... read more »

China daily criticises Cameron, says Britain not ‘...

Sydney – A China daily has criticised British Prime Minister David Cameron for colluding with France and Germany to provoke Beijing over the Dalai... read more »

China announces launch of Chang’e-3 lunar probe &...

Beijing – China launched it’s first moon rover aboard its Chang’e-3 lunar probe on Monday, bringing Chinese dreams of reaching the moon... read more »

Chinese fighter jets patrol new air-defence zone

Beijing – Chinese fighter jets Thursday carried out patrols in the newly demarcated East China Sea Air Defence Identification Zone, an official... read more »

World Cup: South Africa use Kirsten and Hussey exp...

The Indian cricket team sweated out at the nets today ahead of its Sunday’s World Cup clash against South Africa, who are drawing on the deep... read more »

Raina has shown the willingness to learn

For nearly a month after his hurried 20 against the Cricket Australia XI in Adelaide in December, Suresh Raina did not face another ball on tour. It was on... read more »

Making heavy weather of a small chase

New Zealand narrowly avoided a major misstep, edging Scotland by three wickets in a low-scoring match on Tuesday to stay unbeaten after two games in Pool... read more »

ICC World Cup: Swiss tennis ace Roger Federer turns Ind...

The Swiss great, a winner of 17 Grand Slam titles, was pictured on his Facebook page admiring an Indian team shirt, which he had unwrapped from a gift box.... read more »

Sensex trades flat during pre-noon session

Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equ! ities markets was trading flat at 80.51 points or 0.39 percent up during the pre-noon trade... read more »

RBI-reference rate for US dollar, euro

 The Reserve Bank of India on Monday fixed the reference rate of rupee against U.S. dollar at 62.1024 and the euro at 85.4284 as against 62.1266 and 85.4135... read more »

Sensex closes 50 points down; oil and ! gas stocks down

Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets ended Monday’s trade 50 points or 0.24 percent down, as inflation data dashed any hopes of... read more »

Sensex trades flat during early session

Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat at 1.10 points or 0.01 percent down in the early morning trade Monday. Selling... read more »

510 more MBBS seats for Punjab, Himachal, Haryana

CHANDIGARH: Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and Punjab will have additional 510 MBBS seats. This comes after several negotiations between the... read more »

Gujarat University to admit 5,000 left-out students off...

AHMEDABAD: Gujarat University (GU) has decided to conduct offline admission for 5,000-odd commerce students who were left without admissions after the... read more »

1.4 million Indian children aged 6-11 out of school: Un...

NEW DELHI: Achieving the goal of getting all children in school by 2015 is now clearly impossible. It has emerged that there are 57.8 million children who are... read more »

A higher degree

As NID becomes an institution of national importance, it can award degrees and carry out research The National Institute of Design (NID) has been declared an... read more »

Stranger Things 5 loses its no. 1 spot to Diddys d...

Stranger Things 5 loses its no. 1 spot to Diddys docuseries ## Diddy Docuseries Overtakes “Stranger Things 5” in Netflix Viewership **Los... read more »

Archana Puran Singh shoots house help's first flig...

Archana Puran Singh shoots house help’s first flight ## Archana Puran Singh Shares Joy of First Flight Experience with Household Staff **Mumbai, India**... read more »

Farah tells cook Dilip 'JYADA UDD MAT' in fro...

Farah tells cook Dilip ‘JYADA UDD MAT’ in front of Shekhar Suman ## Farah Khan’s Chef, Dilip, Garners Online Acclaim Following Suman Family... read more »

Shehnaaz says shes been used as a prop in films

Shehnaaz says shes been used as a prop in films ## Shehnaaz Gill Addresses Perceived Exploitation in Film Industry, Bets on Herself Shehnaaz Gill, the Punjabi... read more »

Pope Francis says he’s no Marxist, but defends cri...

London – Pope Francis has rejected accusations from right-wing Americans that his teaching is Marxist. The Pope however defended his criticisms... read more »

Dewani appeals to UK court to block extradition to Sout...

Johannesburg – Honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani’s lawyers have appealed to the UK judges to block his extradition to South Africa until he is... read more »

Honeymoon murder victim` Anni Dewani’s father slams UK ...

London – Honeymoon murder victim Anni Dewani’s father has slammed the Britain’s legal system for not being able to punish her culprit husband, who is... read more »

Pope Francis named Time Person of the Year

Sydney – Pope Francis has been reportedly named Time magazine’s Person of the Year, while NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has been chosen as the... read more »

Jhumpa Lahiri loses out on US National Book Award

By Arun Kumar Washington – Pulitzer Prize winning Indian-American author Jhumpa Lahiri’s new novel, “The Lowland” failed to... read more »

Documentary on George Orwell being shot in Bihar

Patna – Shooting of the first documentary film on legendary British ! author George Orwell began at his birthplace in Motihari town of Bihar ! Wednesday,... read more »

Poverty the key trigger of violence, say Indian kids

By Prantick Majumder New Delhi – Children across the world are aware of the causes of violence in their countries and 50 percent of children in India... read more »

Agra’s homeless get new night shelters

By Brij Khandelwal Agra – Good Samaritans in the Taj city have got together to open night shelters free of cost for the poor and the homeless, as the... read more »

Goodness of tropical fruits

The tropics is blessed with sunshine all year long along with abundant rainfall and some of the most popular fruits in the world. Read on to find out... read more »

McDonald`s shuts down `advice` website post criticism

New York – Fast food chain McDonald’s Corp has shut down a website that warned its own employees against eating fast food, after it garnered negative... read more »

Ingredients and drinks that help you relax under stress...

Washington – Looking for some quick remedies that will help you relax and calm down after a stressful day at the office? Well, look no further. Food... read more »

Now, `eat your way skinny` with dumbbell cutlery set

Washington – Have you gained weight this festive season? Replace your silverware with the dumbbell cutlery set. The dumbbell cutlery set helps you build... read more »

World Cup 2014: Lionel Messi’s goals hide gaps in ...

Brazil: Lionel Messi led Argentina to a third straight win at World Cup 2014, papering over what some opponents say is the two-time champion’s... read more »

FIFA 2014: Colombia Boot Japan Out Of World Cup

Cuiaba : Jackson Martinez scored twice as Colombia beat Japan 4-1 to end World Cup Group C with three straight wins and send the Asian champions packing from... read more »

World Cup: Sabri Lamouchi quits as Ivory Coast coach

Sabri Lamouchi is the latest coach to resign from his post, following Ivory Coast’s exit from the World Cup. The 42-year-old Frenchman has stepped down... read more »

World Cup: Luis Suarez facing lengthy ban as FIFA inves...

Rio de Janeiro: FIFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against Uruguay forward Luis Suarez after Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini accused him of biting... read more »

Gold, silver rise on global cues

NEW DELHI: Gold prices rose by Rs 65 to Rs 28,125 per ten gram in the national capital on Wednesday on fresh buying by jewellers and retailers,... read more »

Jewellers want minify in import duty on gold

The gem and jewellery industry feels the Union budget 2014-15 should address the problem of availability of gold for the sector by tackling the twin hurdles of... read more »

Gold Futures down by 0.15 % on weak Global Cues

Gold prices eased by 0.15 per cent to Rs. 27,803 per 10 grams in Wednesday’s futures trade as participants offloaded positions on weak cues from global... read more »

Gold extends losses on stockists selling, global cues

Continuing its losing streak for the third straight session, gold prices on Saturday drifted by Rs. 120 to Rs. 28,530 per ten gram in the national capital on... read more »

Do you wake up with a headache?

Have you been waking up with a headache quite often these days? If yes, then it’s high time to stop neglecting it. Start with finding out what... read more »

Have a ‘tomato pill’ for super heart health

Lycopene – a powerful antioxidant that is 10 times more potent than vitamin E – is good for your heart. “There is a wealth of research that... read more »

Train your mind before your body

Your inability to drag yourself to the gym is only in your head. Here’s how to overcome it and train your brain. Exercise not only makes you feel fitter,... read more »

Home remedies for bright white teeth

Pearly whites gone pale! One of the most common problems that every dentist comes across. Though we all wish to have pearly white smile, going for crazy... read more »

Gold steady at Rs 27,000 on scattered buying; silv...

Gold prices on Wednesday held steady at Rs 27,000 per ten gram at the bullion market in the national capital on scattered buying by... read more »

Gold prices fall by 0.21 per cent in futures trade on g...

Gold prices eased by 0.21 per cent to Rs 26,800 per 10 grams in futures trade on Tuesday, tracking a weak global trend, as speculators offloaded their... read more »

Gold Falls by Rs 45 to Rs 27,265 on Sluggish Demand

New Delhi: In a mixed pattern of trading, gold prices declined by Rs 45 to Rs 27,265 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Monday, owing to slackened demand... read more »

NEW DELHI: Any revision in gold import duty is unlikely to take place before the Budget and there is no proposal as of now to reduce the 10 per duty, a finance... read more »

Haldiram products under scanner!

Maharashtra government today asked its health regulator to check samples of Haldiram’s packaged snacks to find if they are fit for human... read more »

Poor sanitation practices leads to unfavorable pregnanc...

Indian ladies suffer majorly during pregnancy! Besides household chores and other responsibilities there are several other reasons which hamper the growth of a... read more »

FSSAI to review caffeine standards in beverages

Food safety regulator FSSAI has decided to review caffeine standards in caffeinated and energy drinks and is looking for an agency to study the consumption... read more »

Heart scan can predict premature death risk

A scan of calcium deposits inside the arteries can identify those at risk of dying over the next 15 years, a new study has found. A coronary artery... read more »

IS jihadists execute Iraqi journalist, 12 other pe...

SAMARRA, Iraq: Islamic State militants executed an Iraqi news cameraman and 12 other people on Friday in several towns and villages north of Baghdad,... read more »

Kobane: Syrian Kurds ‘launch operation against IS...

Fighting has continued overnight around the Syrian border town of Kobane, with reports of Kurdish forces launching an operation against Islamic State At least... read more »

Egypt: Army offensive kills 16 militants in Sinai

El-ARISH, Egypt: Egyptian military officials say troops have killed 16 members of an al-Qaida-inspired militant group in the restive Sinai Peninsula. The... read more »

Islamic State video shows beheading of British hostage ...

LONDON: British taxi driver Alan Henning, who skipped Christmas with his family to raise funds to purchase ambulances and medical equipment and join an aid... read more »

Leslee Lewis: 'Music has become too formula-d...

Leslee Lewis: 'Music has become too formula-driven ## Leslee Lewis Reflects on a Career Defined by Innovation and the Enduring Power of Live... read more »

Nargis felt awkward attending Rishi's wedding afte...

Nargis felt awkward attending Rishi's wedding after affair with Raj Kapoor ## Decades After Disquiet: Nargis’s Return to Kapoor Fold Marked by Grace... read more »

Watch: Bangladeshs threats to cut NE off cannot be tole...

Watch: Bangladeshs threats to cut NE off cannot be tolerated | Assam CM ## Assam Chief Minister Condemns Call for Regional Secession Emanating from... read more »

NMC instructs medical colleges to include importance of...

NMC instructs medical colleges to include importance of writing legible prescriptions in curriculum ## National Medical Commission Mandates Legible... read more »

‘US Magnitsky Act as long-term spoiler of bi...

Moscow –  Despite certain progress achieved over issues concerning Syria and Iran, Russia-US relations remain in deadlock because of the... read more »

Blacklist move not violation of n-deal with Iran: US

Washington –  The White House Friday defended th e move of blacklisting additional companies and people under existing sanctions, saying it does not... read more »

Maid trouble lands Indian diplomat in New York in soup

Washington – In a second case of its type, one of India’s senior diplomats in New York was arrested and accused by Manhattan’s Indian... read more »

Indian diplomat in New York arrested for visa fraud

Washington – One of India’s senior diplomats was arrested in New York Thursday for alleged visa fraud and exploitation of her domestic help leading... read more »

“Mungeri Lal Ke Haseen Sapne” Gadkari ...

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, whose recent comments were construed by the Congress as an attack on Prime Narendra Modi, on Friday reacted to the... read more »

Rabri Devi Says “His Memory Is Fading” to M...

Patna: A day after after Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament, former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri... read more »

BJP’s BS Yeddyurappa Can Take Floor Test Tomorrow...

The BS Yeddyurappa government will prove its majority only on the floor of the house, his lawyer argued before the Supreme Court today. Three judges are... read more »

PM Narendra Modi Breaks Silence on Kathua, Unnao Rapes,...

In the face of widespread public criticism of his silence in the face of the gang rape of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir and of a minor... read more »

OnePlus 5 Colour Variants Teased, Might Offer Inte...

HIGHLIGHTS OnePlus has referred to one of the colours as “Unicorn” OnePlus 5 is expected to come in Black and Red colours as well The... read more »

Nokia 3310 clones Micromax X1i & Darago 3310 come a...

The popular Nokia 3310 handset has finally arrived in India, and it has come in a newly designed version. Here’s what its lookalikes Micromax X1i and... read more »

Moto Z2 Play in Lunar Gray colour with 5.5-inch display...

By now, we already know that Motorola is working on Moto Z2, Z2 Play and Z2 Force. Although the company didn’t confirm the making of the handsets,... read more »

Android O First Impressions: Quick Toggles, Smart Text ...

HIGHLIGHTS Android O beta is now available to download online It is only available for the Pixel and Nexus phones Android O was the most awaited segment at... read more »

Mixed reactions to Jamaat-e-Islami leader’s ...

Dhaka – Jamaat-e-Islami party leader Abdul Quader Mollah’s execution Thursday for crimes against humanity in 1971 – the first death... read more »

Shahbaz Sharif meets PM, extends invite to visit Pakist...

New Delhi – Pakistan Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Thursday and handed over an invitation from Pakistan... read more »

Imran’s party’s blockade of Nato supplies &...

Peshawar –  Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s ongoing suspension of Nato supplies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is against Pakistan military’s interest,... read more »

‘Osama doc’ Afridi’s lawyer flees Pak...

Peshawar – The lawyer for Dr Shakil Afridi, who helped the United States track down al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, has fled Pakistan after receiving... read more »

Son, Simons and mini Spurs revival lift Frank'...

Son, Simons and mini Spurs revival lift Frank's spirits Son Heung-min’s emotional return sets the tone for another significant step... read more »

Big result for Slot and Liverpool with no Salah in Mila...

Big result for Slot and Liverpool with no Salah in Milan Liverpool win away in the Champions League without Mohamed Salah for the first time since 2009, in a... read more »

Red Bull adviser Marko to leave team after 20 years

Red Bull adviser Marko to leave team after 20 years Red Bull announce motorsport adviser Helmut Marko will leave the team after 20 years at the end of... read more »

Crusaders v Cliftonville postponed by Storm Bram

Crusaders v Cliftonville postponed by Storm Bram Tuesday’s north Belfast derby between Crusaders and Cliftonville at Seaview has been postponed due to... read more »

Travel woes: when your luggage doesn’t arriv...

Returning from a recent leisure trip to Miami, Jerry Jorgensen landed in Detroit only to face one of the biggest frustrations of air travel: His bag... read more »

Apply for a $1 Million Luxury Travel Job

If you’re sitting at your desk and not doing your work, it’s probably because your hate your job and want a new one. How about a chance to take a... read more »

Indian Railways to introduce premium AC trains

The Indian Railways has decided to run 17 more premium AC-special trains between Delhi and Mumbai. Howrah Bridge, Kolkata Howrah Bridge, Kolkata These... read more »

top 50 packing tips

Know the rules 1. Note the number of bags you can check in. In most cases it is one piece per person. You can check up to eight on easyJet but don’t get... read more »

Public urged to remain indoors as mass power outag...

Public urged to remain indoors as mass power outage leaves 130,000 in the dark ## City Plunged into Darkness as Widespread Power Outage Affects... read more »

Baba Vanga's predictions that came true in 2025 an...

Baba Vanga's predictions that came true in 2025 and what she got wrong ## 2025: Examining the Prophecies of Baba Vanga and the Allure of Futurology The... read more »

Johannesburg bar shooting kills nine and victims target...

Johannesburg bar shooting kills nine and victims targeted in street ## Nine Dead in Apparent Targeted Shooting at Johannesburg Tavern **Johannesburg, South... read more »

US confirms seizure of second oil vessel off Venezuela ...

US confirms seizure of second oil vessel off Venezuela coast ## US Intercepts Second Oil Tanker in Venezuelan Waters, Raising Geopolitical... read more »