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Google invests $1 billion to ease housin...

Google invests $1 billion to ease housing shortage near California headquar...

Alphabet Inc’s Google announced on Tuesday it would set aside $750 million in land and $250 million in financing to spur developers in the San Francisco Bay Area to build at least 20,000 homes and rehabilitate other housing over the next decade. Google, which told Reuters it has 45,000... read more »

Systron Micronix Partners with Variti to...

Systron Micronix Partners with Variti to provide Active Bot Protection

Systron Micronix and Variti have become strategic partners to protect customers from Bad bot attacks. Variti provides the “Active Bot Protection” technology for traffic analysis, detection and stopping of malicious bots in real-time and effective response to DDoS attacks without... read more »

This might be the best thing about the n...

This might be the best thing about the new Pixel 2.

Google just unveiled a bunch of new products, including at least one device that nobody asked for. The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are undeniably the stars of the shows, phones that Android hardcore fans can’t wait to get their hands on. Google talked about most of the Pixel 2’s new feature on stage... read more »

New Ransomware ‘Locky’ Sprea...

New Ransomware ‘Locky’ Spreading Through Email Attachment

The government has issued an alert for a new computer ransomware called ‘Locky’ which is spreading through a wave of emails with attachments. The malware can lock computer files with an encryption program and demand a ransom for them to be unlocked. More than 23 million messages have... read more »

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Nelson Mandela was on U.S. terror list until 2008

Nelson Mandela was on U.S. terror list until 2008

Washington – Former South African President Nelson Mandela, who passed away last night following recurring lung infection, had remained on the United States terrorism watch list until... read more »

Nelson Mandela took history in his hands: Obama

Nelson Mandela took history in his hands: Obama

Washington – America’s first black President, Barack Obama, in a moving and eloquent tribute, remembered South Africa’s first black... read more »

Tributes pour in for Nelson Mandela

Mandela's transformational leadership to last forever

Johannesburg – World leaders mourned the death of anti-apartheid icon and South Afri! ca’s first black president Nelson Mandela who died Thursday... read more »

Hundreds of South Africans gather outside Mandela’s hom...

Hundreds of South Africans gather outside Mandela’s home

Johannesburg – Hundreds of South Africans have gathered at Nelson Mandela’s home in Houghton, a suburb of Johannesburg, to pay their respects to the... read more »

South Africa has lost its greatest son: Zuma

South Africa has lost its greatest son: Zuma

Johannesburg – “This is a moment of deepest sorrow for South Africa as the nation has lost its greatest son” said President Jacob Zuma as he... read more »

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PM Modi Most Popular Leader Since Independence: Amit Shah Victory...

BJP chief Amit Shah arrived at the BJP’s headquarters in Delhi on Saturday afternoon to a big welcome from hundreds of party workers singing and dancing to celebrate the party’s massive... read more »

Mayawati No 3, Alleges Rigging In What BJP Pegs As...

As the BJP headed for a landslide victory in Uttar Pradesh, former Chief Minister Mayawati blamed it on largescale rigging and threatened to complain... read more »

Punjab Poll Results: PM Modi Congratulates Amarinder Si...

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The ruling Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party combine received a major drubbing in these Assembly elections. read more »

Assembly Election Result 2017: We Are Disappointed, Wil...

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The AAP on Saturday said it was disappointed over losing the Punjab election but added that becoming the main opposition in the border state was also an... read more »

Uttarakhand Election Results 2017: Harish Rawat Loses B...

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The Congress was trounced in Uttarakhand by the BJP today, leading only in 13 of the state’s 70 seats at 1.30 pm. The BJP is leading in 58 seats at 3.15... read more »

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Pakistan’s first indigenous drone kills 3 militants

PESHAWAR: Pakistan for the first time on Monday used an indigenous drone to attack a terrorist compound in restive North Waziristan, killing at least three high-profile militants. “The... read more »

Four killed, 56 injured in suicide bomb attack in ...

Peshawar: At least four persons were killed and 56 others injured today when a suicide bomber targeted a vehicle of a line officer in... read more »

China says 197 punished in crackdown on online rumors

People recently punished in China’s campaign against online rumors include those who circulated an inflated death toll in the Tianjin blasts and who... read more »

Protesters in western Nepal kill police with spears, ax...

Protesters in western Nepal kill police with spears, axesKathmandu, Nepal (CNN)Protesters in western Nepal have killed at least seven police officers as... read more »

Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe takes office as new Pri...

Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister on Friday as the island nation’s two major political parties signed an agreement to... read more »

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Chinese giants rush to pledge millions after Hong Kongs deadliest...

Chinese giants rush to pledge millions after Hong Kongs deadliest fire since 1948 kills 94 ## Hong Kong Tragedy Spurs Corporate Philanthropy Amidst Evolving Social Expectations Hong Kong is reeling... read more »

Asia-Pacific stocks trade mixed as Tokyo inflation...

Asia-Pacific stocks trade mixed as Tokyo inflation runs hotter than expected ## Asia-Pacific Markets Navigate Economic Data Deluge Amid Inflation... read more »

European markets edge higher; Puma shares jump 14%

on Monday blocked government buildings in Kiev after the biggest demonstrations in the Ukrainian capital since 2004-05 Orange Revolution.

European markets edge higher; Puma shares jump 14% ## European Equities Gain Ground Amid Cautious Optimism **London, UK** – European stock markets... read more »

Chinese giants rush to pledge millions after Hong Kongs...

Chinese giants rush to pledge millions after Hong Kongs deadliest fire since 1948 kills 55 ## Hong Kong Fire Tragedy Sparks Corporate Philanthropy Surge from... read more »

Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street gains as tech ex...

China’s Third Plenum promises `decisive role` for markets in economy

Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street gains as tech extends rebound ## Asia-Pacific Markets Reflect Optimism as Tech Sector Rides Oracle’s... read more »

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Death toll from China oil pipeline blast rises to 52, 11 missing

Death toll from China oil pipeline blast rises to 52, 11 missing

QINGDAO – The death toll from Friday’s oil pipeline blasts in east China’s Shandong Province rose to 52 after four bodies were found at the scene, rescue headquarters said... read more »

Death toll from China oil pipeline blast rises to 52, 11 missing

China oil pipeline blast toll rises to 44

The death toll from two huge blasts caused by a leaked oil from a ruptured pipeline in an eastern Chinese port city has risen to 44 with 166 injured... read more »

China successfully tests its first drone

China successfully tests its first drone

Beijing – The Chinese military carried out a successful test flight of the Asian nation’s first jet-powered stealth drone, the South China Morning... read more »

China conducts test flight of stealth drone

China conducts test flight of stealth drone

Beijing – China has successfully conducted the first test fl! ight of the domestically built and designed stealth unmanned aerial veh! icle (UAV), media... read more »

China Mobile’s ex-vice president gets life senten...

China Mobile's ex-vice president gets life sentence

Beijing – The former vice president of China Mobile, the country’s largest telecom operator, was sentenced to life imprisonment for taking bribes,... read more »

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Pakistan cricketer suffers from ghost attack in New Zealand hotel

Karachi: Pakistan’s promising young allrounder Haris Sohail complained of supernatural presence in his hotel room in New Zealand, forcing the management to shift him to another room. According... read more »

Race for BCCI president gathers pace

The race for the post of president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has begun to gather pace with opposition growing to a possible... read more »

BCCI issues fresh ultimatum for damages to WICB

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued an ultimatum to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), demanding that it furnish the $41.97 million... read more »

New Zealand beats Sri Lanka by 108 runs, leads series 3...

Taylor's double-century puts Kiwis into `strong position` in first Windies Test

New Zealand’s Luke Ronchi blasted 170 not out and Grant Elliott made 104 in a record unbroken 267-run partnership which lifted the Black Caps to a 108-run... read more »

My hard work paid off, says Finn

He scripted a memorable comeback on Tuesday snapping five wickets to set up England’s nine-wicket win over India in the cricket tri-series and pacer Steven... read more »

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Capital goods stocks drop

Sensex trades flat during pre-noon session

Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets! was trading flat at 82.18 points or 0.39 percent down in the pre-noon trade Tuesday. Good buying was seen in IT sector. Selling pressure... read more »

Rupee rises 28 paise to 2-month high at 61.13 against dollar

Rupee rises 28 paise to 2-month high at 61.13 agai...

The rupee surged to its highest level in nearly four months in intra-day trade and fell back to close with a 28 paise gain at 61.13 against the... read more »

Air India asks employees on sabbatical to return to wor...

Air India asks employees on sabbatical to return to work or quit Air India asks employees on sabbatical to return to work or quit

Mumbai -: Five years after it had announced a sabbatical scheme for its staff to reduce the bulging salary bill, national air carrier Air India has asked the... read more »

Obama pushes for extension of unemployment benefits

Obama pushes for extension of unemployment benefits

Washington – President Barack Obama Saturday urged lawmakers to extend unemployment benefits for millions of unemployed Americans before Christmas to... read more »

Growth rate has more than doubled: PM

Growth rate has more than doubled: PM

New Delhi – Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday that the country’s growth rate had more than doubled to an annual average of over seven... read more »

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UGC chairman meets Smriti Irani over DU admission row

NEW DELHI: A day after issuing an order to Delhi University to roll back its four-year undergraduate programme, University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman Ved Prakash on Monday met HRD minister... read more »

SRM University Counseling begins

SRM University plans to open a 50 acre campus in Sikkim during this academic year. Speaking on the sidelines at the counseling of SRM University at... read more »

Plus II results on May 31

BHUBANESWAR: The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) will publish Plus II examination results on May 31, CHSE authorities said on Sunday. The CHSE... read more »

India-Israel to strengthen cooperation in education sec...

NEW DELHI: Alon Ushpiz, the ambassador of Israel to India met Smriti Irani, minister of Human Resource Development, on Thursday to discuss strengthening of... read more »

Long Queues as College Admissions in Delhi University O...

New Delhi – Long queues were seen at colleges in Delhi today as admissions to Delhi University’s four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP)... read more »

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Nigerian influencer Agu gets into a fight at Aujla's concert

Nigerian influencer Agu gets into a fight at Aujla's concert ## Altercation Mars Karan Aujla Concert in Navi Mumbai Navi Mumbai, India – A Karan Aujla concert held recently at the CIDCO... read more »

Who is Celina Jaitlys husband, Peter Haag?

Who is Celina Jaitlys husband, Peter Haag? ## Celina Jaitly Seeks Legal Recourse Following Allegations of Abuse Mumbai, India – Bollywood actress... read more »

Wamiqa begins 45 Day schedule with Lokesh Kanagaraj for...

Wamiqa begins 45 Day schedule with Lokesh Kanagaraj for DC ## Wamiqa Gabbi Embarks on Ambitious ‘DC’ Shoot, Immersing Herself in Action and Local... read more »

Sonali REACTS to backlash against her autophagy post re...

Sonali REACTS to backlash against her autophagy post related to cancer cure ## Sonali Bendre Addresses Autophagy Discussion Following Cancer Journey Mumbai,... read more »

When Dharmendra penned an emotional message to wife Hem...

When Dharmendra penned an emotional message to wife Hema, daughter Esha ## Dharmendra Under Medical Observation in Mumbai Hospital **Mumbai, India** –... read more »

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Putin creates ‘Ministry of Truth’ news agency to control Russian media

Putin creates ‘Ministry of Truth’ news agency to control Russian ...

Washington – Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the creation of a news agency in a move to further strengthen Kremlin control over the country’s media. An influential lawmaker... read more »

Britain’s SAS not involved in Diana’s death: Police

French cops open new inquiry in Princess Diana’s `...

London – Mere days after the Met Police announced that they had finished looking into Princess Diana’s supposed ‘murder plot’, French... read more »

Matteo Renzi elected Italian left’s new leader

Matteo Renzi elected Italian left's new leader

Rome – Florence Mayor Matteo Renzi won a resounding victory in the race to lead Italy’s centre-left Democratic Party, part of the coalition... read more »

Sweden partner in NSA snoop-op on Russia, documents rev...

Snowden denies wanting asylum in exchange for information

Wellington – Sweden has been reportedly collaborating with the US in spying on Russia, documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden revealed. The... read more »

Pope Francis sets up Vatican committee to fight child s...

Pope Francis sets up Vatican committee to fight child sex abuse

London – Pope Francis is setting up a Vatican committee to fight sexual abuse of children in the Catholic Church. The announcement was made by the... read more »

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Manipur's Kut Festival sends out message of peace and harmony

Manipur’s Kut Festival sends out message of peace and harmo...

Imphal –  The Kuki, Chin and Mizo tribes recently came together in the hill districts of Manipur to celebrate ‘Chavang-Kut’, the autumn post harvest festival, with great enthusiasm and... read more »

Furore over images of Hindu deities on beer bottles

Furore over images of Hindu deities on beer bottle...

Sydney – An Australian brewery has c! ome under severe criticism from Hindu groups for depicting religious deities on the labels of its... read more »

Kashmiris next after Nigerians on Goa’s hate list...

Kashmiris next after Nigerians on Goa's hate list?

Majorda (Goa) – After last week’s backlash against Nigerians in Goa, are Kashmiris next in line? The gram sabha of south Goa’s Majorda... read more »

‘India can help stop persecution of Baha’is...

'India can help stop persecution of Baha'is'

By Gaurav Sharma New Delhi – India can play a very important role in stopping the persecution of Baha’is in Iran, says international human rights... read more »

On 125th birth anniversary, Maulana Azad lies a forgott...

On 125th birth anniversary, Maulana Azad lies a forgotten man

By Rahul Vaishnavi New Delhi – Its red sandstone boundary walls are defaced with posters and betel juice marks. Shopkeepers hang cases full of clothes... read more »

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Formula for perfect Christmas dinner revealed

Formula for perfect Christmas dinner revealed

London – Scientists have come up with the formula for a perfect Christmas dinner. Psychologists Dr David Lewis and Dr Margaret Yufera-Leitch said careful measuring may be the difference between... read more »

Cocoa shortage could make chocolates extinct by 2020

Cocoa shortage could make chocolates extinct by 20...

London – Chocolates could run out by 2020 as the cocoa supplies are diminishing across the world. Industry expert Angus Kennedy said that the... read more »

Now, `drink` your breakfast of bacon, baked beans, eggs...

Now, `drink` your breakfast of bacon, baked beans, eggs, and sausages!

London – Too busy in the mornings to cook a full English breakfast of bacon, baked beans, eggs, and sausages? Then you will be surprised to learn that a... read more »

Five food items vegetarians can’t stand

Five food items vegetarians can't stand

New York – Vegetarians often get to hear how boring their life is sans meat. But eating fake meat all the time simply kills the appetite. There are... read more »

Now, vodka with cinnamon rolls flavour

Now, vodka with cinnamon rolls flavour

Washington – Pinnacle Vodka has joined forces with Cinnabon, Inc to come up with a vodka range infused with cinnamon rolls flavor. The Pinnacle Cinnabon... read more »

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A Central American Mouse Roars, Leaving Italy Trembling

Recife: There were less than 20 minutes left to play here Friday when a bundle of three balloons – red, white and green, the colors of Italy’s flag – floated down from the stands... read more »

FIFA World Cup 2014: Costa Rica break English hear...

Skipper and PSV Eindhoven striker Bryan Ruiz headed home the winner in the 44th minute as Costa Rica became the first team from group D to qualify... read more »

FIFA World Cup 2014 Match Preview: Japan v/s Greece

Following defeats to Cote d’Ivoire and Colombia respectively, head coaches Alberto Zaccheroni and Fernando Santos know nothing but victory will suffice... read more »

MS Dhoni Joins Instagram, Posts Barcelona Shirt Signed ...

Team India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has become the latest celebrity to join photo-blogging website, Instagram. The 32-year-old posted eight photos to his... read more »

Ronaldo tops riskiest online searches list for football...

Cristiano Ronaldo patches up with Sepp Blatter

Cybercriminals are most likely to use names of famous footballers like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to lure netizens to malicious webpages designed to... read more »

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Gold & Metals

Five reasons why gold may plunge to below Rs 24,000 per 10 grams

MUMBAI: ‘Invest in gold’ is not a buzz-word anymore as the yellow metal has corrected in the international market after a 12-year bull-run. Once considered to be a safe haven, it has... read more »

Gold Prices Drop to 16-Week Low

Gold prices sank to their lowest level in 16 weeks as worries about political friction in Eastern Europe subsided and amid signs that the U.S.... read more »

Gold demand in India to rise in H2 as import curbs like...

Gold prices slipped by Rs. 30 to Rs. 30,725 per 10 gm.

India’s gold demand is likely to pick up in the second half of the year as curbs on bullion imports are expected to be eased by the country’s new... read more »

Gold price plunges by Rs 500 to Rs 29,600 per 10 grams

Gold steady after two-day fall, economic optimism weighs

New Delhi – Gold prices plunged by Rs 500 to Rs 29,600 per 10 grams in the national capital Friday due to low demand from jewellers and retailers amid a... read more »

Gold rebounds on wedding season buying

Gold regained its glitter to trade Rs. 150 higher at Rs. 30,100 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday on increased buying by stockists and retailers... read more »

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11 crucial minerals for your body

Together, minerals make up a mere four per cent of your body, but their role in its effective functioning is crucial. Girgaum based family physician, Dr Krishnakant Dhebri sees five patients with... read more »

Ayurvedic tips to keep skin problems away!

Avoid spicy and oily food: To keep your skin healthy in the monsoon season, avoid spicy, oily and sour foods. The high humidity levels cause the... read more »

9 foods every man should eat

While many men are less conscious about what they eat, experts say that at times, eating healthy can mean different things for men and women because both sexes... read more »

Top 5 superfoods with healing powers

These foods have multiple healing effects like fighting cancer, reducing cholesterol levels and guarding against heart diseases. Intrigued? Let’s take a... read more »

Cancer: Breaking the bad news to patients

Dr Ranjana Srivastava, who began working as an oncologist in Australia 10 years ago, breaking the news to patients suffering from cancer is part of the... read more »

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Gold moves up by 0.55 pct on global cues

Tracking a firming global trend, gold prices rose 0.55 per cent to Rs 27,119 per ten gram in futures trade today as speculators enlarged positions. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery... read more »

Gold falls 0.23% on weak global cuesGold falls 0.2...

NEW DELHI: Gold futures fell 0.23 per cent to Rs 26,897 per 10 grams on Friday as speculators locked in gains amid a weak global trend. At the Multi... read more »

Gold rises in futures trade on global cues

NEW DELHI, OCT 8:   Gold prices rose 0.27 per cent to Rs 27,020 per 10 grams in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions after the precious... read more »

Gold tumbles, dips to over 3-month low on global cues

Gold prices tumbled by Rs. 440 to hit over three-month low of Rs. 27,010 per ten gram in the national capital today on heavy selling by stockists, triggered by... read more »

Gold inches up for third day; Fed eyed for rate outlook

SINGAPORE: Gold inched up for a third straight session on Wednesday as speculation mounted that the Federal Reserve would vow to maintain interest rates at low... read more »

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Japanese retail giant teams up with Tajima for new life wear

To create a new life wear for women, Japanese retail giant Uniqlo has join hands with Muslim fashion designer Hana Tajima. The retail giant, whose new collections includes long, flowing skirts,... read more »

Couple married for 75 years dies hand-in-hand

An American couple, who had been married for 75 years fulfilled their final wish to die in each other’s arms after they passed away holding hands,... read more »

How to beat the heat in summer

Are you finding it tough to tackle the scorching heat? Lets take a look at simple tips from experts on staying cool during summer. Closing windows and doors... read more »

Kansai Nerolac Paints ties up with Flipkart for festive...

Kansai Nerolac PaintsBSE 4.48 % today said it has entered into a strategic marketing tie-up with leading e-tailer Flipkart ahead of festive season. The... read more »

Your diabetes med could help you shed kilos

Diabetic and want to lose weight? Now you can do both with help of a single medicine, as a new study has shown that Liraglutide, an injectable diabetes drug,... read more »

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Middle East

Israeli Army kills suspected murderers of Jewish teens

Jerusalem: Two Palestinians suspected of having kidnapped and murdered three Jewish teenagers in June have been killed in an exchange of fire with Israeli security forces in the West Bank early... read more »

1,30,000 Syrian refugees reach Turkey fleeing IS

ANKARA, Turkey: The number of Syrian refugees who have reached Turkey in the past four days after fleeing the advance of Islamic State militants now... read more »

Al-Qaida affiliate in Syria kills captive Lebanese sold...

9:53 P.M. The Nusra Front, al Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria, has killed one of the Lebanese soldiers it had been holding in captivity, Lebanese security... read more »

France conducts first airstrike in Iraq, destroys logis...

PARIS: France says it has conducted its first airstrike in Iraq and has destroyed a logistics depot held by the Islamic State group. The office of President... read more »

Libya’s Zawiya refinery, El Sharara oil field shu...

TRIPOLI: Libya’s 120,000 barrels-a-day Zawiya refinery has been shut down due to damaged storage, an oil ministry official said on Thursday. The El... read more »

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Salman publicly endorses Pranit for his upcoming film Kick 2

Salman publicly endorses Pranit for his upcoming film Kick 2 Pranit More, known for his wit on Bigg Boss 19, received Salman Khans endorsement for a role in Kick 2. Salman humorously promised to... read more »

Zaheer LOCKS Sonakshi out of their own house, fans...

Zaheer LOCKS Sonakshi out of their own house, fans cant stop laughing Bollywood couple Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal are known for their playful... read more »

Goa nightclub fire: Locals recount night of horror and ...

Goa nightclub fire: Locals recount night of horror and violations that led to it There were no fire extinguishers, no help and not even a safety... read more »

DGCA gives IndiGo 24-hour final extension to respond to...

Supreme Court gives verdict on Ayodhya

DGCA gives IndiGo 24-hour final extension to respond to show-cause notice IndiGo had sought more time, citing operational constraints arising from the... read more »

MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy lashes out at Kishan Reddy...

MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy lashes out at Kishan Reddy over false statistics Kishan Reddy is misleading people with false data This article was created based... read more »

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We will not see the likes of Mandela again: Obama

We will not see the likes of Mandela again: Obama

Describing himself as one of the countless millions who drew inspiration from Nelson Mandela, US President Barack Obama mourned the death on Friday of the South African anti-apartheid icon and said... read more »

'Some progress' made in peace talks: John Kerry

‘Some progress’ made in peace talks: J...

Jerusalem – US Secretary of State John Kerry said here Thursday that despit! e reports to the contrary, there is “some progress” in... read more »

Canada to claim North Pole in Arctic claim at UN

Canada to claim North Pole in Arctic claim at UN

Johannesburg – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has ordered the inclusion of the North Pole in the country’s Arctic claim, following a UN... read more »

NSA gathering 5bn cellphone records daily, Snowden docu...

Snowden denies wanting asylum in exchange for information

Washington – The National Security Agency is reportedly gathering nearly five billion records a day on the whereabouts of cell phones globally. The move... read more »

Income inequality ‘defining challenge’ for ...

Income inequality 'defining challenge' for US: Obama

Washington – President Barack Obama Wednesday said incom! e inequality is the “defining challenge” for the US while a growing middle class is... read more »

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UAE Behind Hacking of Qatari Media that Begins New Middle-East Cr...

WASHINGTON — The United Arab Emirates orchestrated the hacking of a Qatari government news site in May, planting a false story that was used as a pretext for the current crisis between Qatar and... read more »

Rename Babar Road After Lt Ummer Fayaz, Demands De...

New Delhi: A BJP leader has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding that Babar Road in the national capital be renamed after Lieutenant... read more »

Ready to Forego Power if CM Grants Total Loan Waiver, S...

Nashik: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said he is prepared to forego power and withdraw all the party’s ministers from the BJP-led government... read more »

Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party hops from farce to fa...

It’s difficult to tell whether tragedy follows farce or farce follows tragedy. In the case of the Aam Aadmi Party, non-stop farce carries the hint of the... read more »

Rajinikanth Spoke Like PM Modi, Says RSS Ideologue

Chennai: RSS ideologue S Gurumurthy has welcomed Rajinikanth’s statements on joining politics, saying the Tamil superstar is making well thought out... read more »

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Synthetic biology key to space exploration

WASHINGTON: Synthetic biology may hold the key to manned space exploration of the Moon and Mars, say scientists. Researchers have found that biomanufacturing based on microbes could make travel to... read more »

Uranus-like planet discovered 25,000 light years a...

The first known exoplanet resembling Uranus in our own solar system has been detected orbiting a distant star 25,000 light years from earth,... read more »

Isro says India’s Mars Orbiter Mission is on targ...

Scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) in Bangalore are preparing for a series of actions as the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) will reach a... read more »

‘God particle’ could demolish the universe, :Hawking...

The elusive ‘God particle’ discovered by scientists in 2012 has the potential to destroy the universe, famed British physicist Stephen Hawking has... read more »

Mars Mission completes 300 days in space

In a major boost to the Indian scientific community, the Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan), on its maiden tryst with the red planet, has completed 300 days of... read more »

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US hopes India will persuade 'friend' Karzai on troops stay post-2014

US hopes India will persuade ‘friend’ Karzai on troop...

Washington – The United States has expressed hope India would persuade Afghan President Hamid Karzai to sign a deal allowing US troops to stay post-2014. Testifying before a Senate committee, a... read more »

Pak admits Iran gas pipeline project cannot go ahead unless US sanctions issue resolved

Pak admits Iran gas pipeline project cannot go ahe...

Islamabad – Pakistan has said it cannot move ahead with the Iran gas pipeline project unless the issue of possible US sanctions is... read more »

Chinese hackers snooped on five EU ministries, says US ...

Chinese hackers snooped on five EU ministries, says US security firm

London – Chinese hackers reportedly snooped on five European foreign ministries with malware-infected emails over the summer, new research from US... read more »

Bangladesh SC stays execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader

Bangladesh SC stays execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader

Dhaka – The Supreme Court of Bangladesh late Tuesday halted the execution of Abdul Quader Molla hours before the convicted war criminal was to be hanged,... read more »

Pak govt. to press five charges against Musharraf in hi...

Pak govt. to press five charges against Musharraf in high treason case

Islamabad – The Pakistan government has decided to press five charges against former President General Pervez Musharraf in the ‘high treason’... read more »

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In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week

In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week ## The Week in Spectacle: Capturing the Pinnacle of Athleticism Through the Lens The past week witnessed a whirlwind of athletic achievement across the globe,... read more »

Shankland SOS, Rangers test & O'Neill far...

Shankland SOS, Rangers test & O'Neill farewell – Scottish Premiership preview ## Scottish Premiership Braces for Pivotal Weekend:... read more »

'Absolutely ridiculous' catch in NFL plays of...

'Absolutely ridiculous' catch in NFL plays of the week ## Spectacle in the Air: Week 13 Showcases a Cavalcade of Improbable Catches Week 13 of the... read more »

All Black Ioane in line for Leinster debut against Quin...

All Black Ioane in line for Leinster debut against Quins ## Ioane Poised for Potential Leinster Bow Against Harlequins in Champions Cup Opener Dublin, Ireland... read more »

Preview Julia Donaldson's joyful tale of love

Preview Julia Donaldson's joyful tale of love ## Rural Romance Threatened in Donaldson’s Latest Narrative The idyllic tranquility of the countryside... read more »

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Goa bags best stall award at Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF),2014

Goa bags best stall award at Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF),2014

Panaji – Goa has been awarded the best designed stall at the Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) Bangalore held recently. The three day fest brought together 175 participants, including... read more »

Free Travel Apps To Get Your New Year 2014 Moving

It’s a brand new year, and for many it’s traditional to set new goals and resolve to see them through to completion by the end of the... read more »

Indian tourists flocking to Australia

Indian tourists flocking to Australia

Melbourne – Indian tourists are flocking to see beauty of Australia taking the total number of overseas travellers from the region to over 134,000 from... read more »

Five fun things you can do for free on your next trip t...

Five fun things you can do for free on your next trip to Atlanta

Many people who visit Atlanta for the hundreds of conventions the city hosts each year never make it out of the few blocks around their hotels. But the city... read more »

China city offers three-day visa-free visit

China city offers three-day visa-free visit

Beijing – A Chinese city is offering a visa-free visit for nationals from 51 countries. The travellers, however, must hold a valid passport, third... read more »

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Brit soldier George Hooley killed in Ukraine had 'rare gift' and 'open heart' Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has joined British commanders in paying tribute to Lance Corporal... read more »

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Machado in Oslo, but will not attend Nobel Peace ceremony to receive award Ceremony is tinged with shadowy intrigue, as the Nobel institute earlier... read more »

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Israeli troops used this Palestinian woman as a human shield A Palestinian woman says Israeli soldiers used her as a human shield during a ground operation in... read more »

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Foreign Office issues urgent Thailand and Cambodia warning as fighting breaks out British backpackers have been warned that a popular border crossing is... read more »

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