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Maharashtra and Jharkhand Elections 2024...

Maharashtra and Jharkhand Elections 2024: Key Dates Announced and Highlight...

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has officially announced the dates for the upcoming legislative assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. These elections are crucial as they set the stage for significant political realignments ahead of the 2024 general elections. Here’s a... read more »

Baba Siddique Shot Dead in Mumbai: Polit...

Baba Siddique Shot Dead in Mumbai: Political Circles in Shock Over Assassin...

In a stunning and tragic event that has shaken Mumbai’s political community, senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and former MLA Baba Siddique was shot dead on the night of October 12, 2024. The attack took place outside his son Zeeshan Siddique’s office in Bandra East. As... read more »

Tesla Unveils Futuristic Cybercab Protot...

Tesla Unveils Futuristic Cybercab Prototype: A Bold Vision for Urban Mobili...

Tesla has once again captured global attention with the unveiling of its sleek and futuristic Cybercab prototype. The electric taxi concept, a radical departure from traditional cab designs, is poised to revolutionize urban mobility. The Cybercab is not just a testament to Tesla’s design and... read more »

India’s South Asia Foreign Policy: A Str...

India’s South Asia Foreign Policy: A Strategic Misstep Leading to Regional ...

India, historically regarded as the dominant power in South Asia, is now facing a stark diplomatic reality: a growing sense of isolation among its neighboring countries. Many analysts argue that India’s foreign policy, once a driving force of regional cooperation and leadership, has become... read more »

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Bangladesh apex court clears way for Islamist's hanging

Bangladesh apex court clears way for Islamist’s hanging

Dhaka – The Bangladesh Supreme Court Thursday cleared the way for the execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader and war criminal Abdul Quader Mollah, rejecting the review petition he had filed. The... read more »

Thai opposition to boycott 2 February elections as mass protests continue

Ex-Thai PM Abhisit indicted for murder over rally ...

Bangkok – Former Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was indicted for murder Thursday in connection with a deadly military crackdown on mass... read more »

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 30 TN fishermen

19 jailed Bangladeshi fishermen return from India

 Thirty fishermen of Pudukottai district in Tamil Nadu were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy when they were fishing at Kodiyankarai, a senior Fisheries Department... read more »

Jillani to be sworn in Pakistan’s chief justice

Jillani to be sworn in Pakistan's chief justice

Islamabad – Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani will take oath as the new chief justice of Pakistan Thursday, a media report said. President Mamnoon Hussain... read more »

Syrian chemical weapons disposal plan to be released ne...

Syrian chemical weapons disposal plan to be released next week: UN

United Nations – The plan for the destruction of all Syrian chemical stockpiles outside the country will be released Dec 17, a UN spokesperson said... read more »

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Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG scheme from today

The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas launches the modified Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG (DBTL) scheme from Saturday. Originally the erstwhile United Progressive Alliance(UPA) government... read more »

Inflation drops to 5-year low of 1.77% in October

Continuing decline in food prices, including vegetables, pulled wholesale price inflation to a five year low of 1.77% in October. The Wholesale Price... read more »

Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission Withdraws Power...

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission or DERC has withdrawn the power tariff hike of up to seven per cent in the national capital which was announced... read more »

Reliance Infra exits Mumbai Metro Phase II, blames govt...

Mumbai: Blaming the Maharashtra government for “non-fulfilment of certain critical obligations”, Reliance Infrastructure (RInfra) today walked out... read more »

Excise duty on petrol, diesel hiked, prices not to rise

Centre may go for partial rollback of bulk diesel prices : PS Vivek Rae

To boost the exchequer’s finances and help contain fiscal deficit — the amount of money that the government borrows to fund its expenses — the Centre on... read more »

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Tendulkar is much more than strokeplay and statistics

Tendulkar prepares hard for his final Eden outing

By Anurag Dey Kolkata – Preparing for his last outing at the iconic Eden Gardens, legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar was a picture of focus and concentration as the Indian team hit the nets... read more »

Wax replica, confetti burst greet Tendulkar at Eden

Wax replica, confetti burst greet Tendulkar at Ede...

Kolkata – Sachin Tendulkar was greeted by his real-life wax replica as he stepped into the Eden Gardens Monday for a net session ahead of the... read more »

I wanted to play big: Rohit Sharma

I wanted to play big: Rohit Sharma

Smiling ear to ear after becoming only the third cricketer ever to smash an ODI double hundred, Indian batsman Rohit Sharma on Saturday said he went in with... read more »

Rohit Sharma’s double ton brings Diwali-eve cheer

Rohit Sharma's double ton brings Diwali-eve cheer

Bangalore – India’s Rohit Sharma wrote himself into the record books Saturday, becoming only the third cricketer after compatriots Sachin Tendulkar... read more »

Rohit Sharma is third cricketer to score ODI double cen...

Rohit Sharma is third cricketer to score ODI double century

Bangalore – The Bangalore crowd was in for a delight today. It was not only raining runs at the Indian innings, it was also a day when record books were... read more »

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'The Guru' Jimi Mistry marries girlfriend

‘The Guru’ Jimi Mistry marries girlfriend

London – Indian origin British actor Jimi Mistry, who starred as a sex guru in “The Guru”, has married his dancer girlfriend Flavia Cacace here. The duo exchanged wedding vows at... read more »

Deepika to announce two new projects around birthday

Deepika to announce two new projects around birthd...

Mumbai – The New Year is yet to set in but for Deepika Padukone it already seems to be turning out well. The actress, who gave four... read more »

I would love to do movies: Britney Spears

I would love to do movies: Britney Spears

Los Angeles – Pop star Britney Spears is open to acting in films provided she gets the right part. The 32-year-old said that she is waiting for the right... read more »

Friends from B-Town attend Aamna Sharif’s recepti...

Friends from B-Town attend Aamna Sharif's reception

Mumbai – Actors like Abhay Deol and Richa Chadda were in attendance at the wedding reception of actress Aamna Sharif, who has married film... read more »

Hollywood has a long way to go: Knightley on feminism

Hollywood has a long way to go: Knightley on feminism

Los Angeles – Actress Keira Knightley feels that Hollywood has a “long way” to go when it comes to women gaining importance in the... read more »

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College goers’ heavy internet use shares symptoms of addiction

College goers’ heavy internet use shares symptoms of addiction

Washington – Researchers have suggested that young adults who are heavy users of the Internet may also exhibit signs of addiction. The research tracked the Internet usage of 69 college students... read more »

`Jealous` man `gouges out` wife’s eye with bare hands

`Jealous` man `gouges out` wife’s eye with bare ha...

Melbourne – A Chinese woman, who had left her abusive husband months ago, was rushed to the hospital after he saw her with her new beau and... read more »

Biggest dating turn-offs revealed

Biggest dating turn-offs revealed

Washington – Wondering why your date never called you back after the first outing? Chances are you might have turned him or her off in one way or... read more »

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

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 »

Stars’ most hair-raising tress changes

Stars' most hair-raising tress changes

Los Angeles – Celebrities like Beyonce and Anne Hathaway flaunted shocking hairstyles in 2013. From pixie to dirty blond, they raised many an... read more »

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Hazare 'extremely weak' on 10th day of hunger strike

I’ll start countrywide agitation or ‘Implement OROP:A...

Social activist Anna Hazare has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to implement the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme at the earliest, failing which, he would launch a countrywide... read more »

Brinda Karat says Kalyan Singh like spoke ‘R...

Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Brinda Karat on Wednesday said Rajasthan Governor Kalyan Singh had spoken ‘like an RSS... read more »

Omar Abdullah takes a jibe at Bobby Jindal’s R...

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has taken a jibe at United States presidential candidate Bobby Jindal after the later claimed that non-aligned... read more »

Parag Sawant, 7/11 train blasts victim, dies after 9yrs...

Parag Sawant, who was injured in the 7/11 serial train blasts in Mumbai, died at PD Hinduja Hospital in Mahim on Tuesday morning after battling his injuries... read more »

UP Police to deal with dissent, claims BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party, referring to the Barabanki incident, where a woman was allegedly set ablaze by two policemen, claimed that the Uttar Pradesh police... read more »

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

Harsh Vardhan will save Delhi govt from polio: Narendra Modi

New Delhi – After promising good governance in Shahdara in East Delhi, Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed his second rally in Delhi in Sultanpur Majra by lauding BJP chief ministerial... read more »

DMK to discuss LS polls in General Council meet on Dec. 15

DMK to discuss LS polls in General Council meet on...

DMK is likely to firm up its Lok Sabha election strategies at an upcoming meeting of its key decision-making body under party chief M.... read more »

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cancels rally in Delhi, M...

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New Delhi On a day when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh cancelled his scheduled election rally in West Delhi, BJP prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief... read more »

BJP seeks permission to screen Narendra Modi’s ra...

Article 370: BJP defends Narendra Modi, challenges Omar Abdullah for debate

Undeterred by the authorities’ refusal to grant permission to its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to hold a rally in New Delhi, the Bharatiya... read more »

BJP using Tejpal incident to settl! e scores, says Patk...

BJP using Tejpal incident to settl! e scores, says Patkar

Kolkata – Social activist Medha Patkar Friday said in the West Bengal capital that the BJP was using the allegations against Tehelka founder-editor Tarun... read more »

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Endometriosis` risk linked to exposure to pesticides

Endometriosis` risk linked to exposure to pesticides

Washington – A study has linked two pesticides with an increased risk of endometriosis, a condition affecting up to 10 percent of reproductive-age women. Specifically, researchers observed that... read more »

Mars Orbiter raised to over 1 lakh km

Fuel flow stoppage hinders Mars Orbiter raising

Chennai – India’s Rs.450 crore Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) suffered a minor hiccup Monday morning as the spacecraft’s orbit could... read more »

YouTube co-founder launches `f word` volley against Goo...

YouTube co-founder launches `f word` volley against Google for tweaking video comment section

London – YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim has joined the list of critics for Google’s changes to the video site that requires use of its Google+ service... read more »

Google to include sails on its `mysterious barge` in SF...

Google to include sails on its `mysterious barge` in SF Bay

Washington – Google is reportedly set to include a dozen of massive sails to its four-story ‘mysterious’ barge in the heart of the San Francisco Bay... read more »

Facebook fixes Timeline issue

Facebook fixes Timeline issue

Washington – Facebook has reportedly resolved the issue related to its Timeline and pages that restricted access temporarily to some of its users. The... read more »

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The ghost that haunts England

In a week that saw Stuart Broad make a mention about his London hotel room being haunted, there seems to be no running away from the illusions of a lost-world. The moment England lost the Lord’s... read more »

Ronaldo, Messi, Ribery shortlisted for Ballon d'Or

Messi considered move to Arsenal

A leading Spanish website has claimed that Lionel Messi was interested in a transfer to English Premier League club Arsenal before the Argentine star... read more »

Dunga hired as Brazil football coach

Brazil has hired Dunga as the coach of the national football team, returning to a job he held four years ago. The 50-year—-ld Dunga replaces Luiz Felipe... read more »

As Tour de France enters Pyrenees, Rogers wins 16th sta...

Michael Rogers of Australia led a breakaway to a downhill finish in winning the longest stage as the Tour de France entered the Pyrenees on Tuesday. Vincenzo... read more »

Victories at Lord’s: Then and Now

India’s twin peaks at Lord’s, those dual tales of humbling the host, are split by 28 years. The squads are different, one was Kapil’s Devils, and the... read more »

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Around 100 events organised in UK to mark Srebrenica killings

Around 100 events are being organised across the UK to remember the thousands of Muslim men and boys from Srebrenica who were killed by Bosnian Serb forces in 1995. According to the BBC, UK Prime... read more »

India, Pak will start procedure of joining securit...

China has said India and Pakistan will start the procedure of joining a security bloc this week led by Russia and China at a summit in... read more »

Australian PM urges ministers to boycott famous talk sh...

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has urged his agriculture minister to boycott the famous Q&A talk show, which is hosted by national broadcaster, the... read more »

Duke and Duchess relive history with ’50 yr old&#...

Seems like Prince William and Kate Middleton have mastered the art of reliving the past as the royal couple came up with things that gave a glimpse of their... read more »

Pope Francis begins seven-day South America visit with ...

Pope Francis has reached Ecuador for the first leg of his seven-day Latin America visit. According to BBC, this is the Pope’s second visit to Ecuador... read more »

USA Stock Market Plummets: A Sign of Great Recession?

The US stock market has experienced a significant downturn in recent weeks, sparking concerns among investors and economists about the possibility of a great recession. The Dow Jones... read more »

Indian Embassy in Israel Issues Advisory to Stay Vigilant

The Indian Embassy in Israel has issued an advisory for Indian nationals living in the country, urging them to stay vigilant and adhere to safety protocols amid escalating tensions in the... read more »

WHO Report: Half of India’s Population Physically Unfit

A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed a concerning trend in India, stating that nearly half of the country’s population is physically unfit. This... read more »

Jaya Bachchan Irked at Being Addressed as ‘Jaya Amitabh Bachchan’ in Parliament

Veteran actress and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan expressed her displeasure in the Rajya Sabha when she was addressed as “Jaya Amitabh Bachchan” by Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan... read more »

Turkey Warns U.S. About Israel’s Intentions After Haniyeh A...

Turkey has issued a stern warning to the United States regarding Israel’s actions and intentions following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, a prominent Hamas leader. The incident has... read more »