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India rescues 58 more nurses from troubl...

India rescues 58 more nurses from troubled Iraq

India has rescued 58 Indian nurses from violence-hit Iraq in an “extremely difficult” operation, days after rescuing 46 Indian nurses who were in the control of the Sunni jihadists in Tikrit. Indian external affairs ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said the 58 nurses were “brought out... read more »

Aircel partners Micromax for 3G music ph...

Aircel partners Micromax for 3G music phone

Aircel in association with Micromax, on Wednesday, announced the national roll-out of Canvas Beat to strengthen its 3G portfolio. Talking to newsmen Aircel Strategic Business Unit Head K. Sankara Narayanan said that it had a subscriber base of 2.5 crore in Tamil Nadu, of which 60 per cent were... read more »

Premji: Wipro is focussed on profitable ...

Premji: Wipro is focussed on profitable growth, enhancing shareholder value

Days after landing one of its largest contracts and closing an acquisition deal, Wipro chairman Azim Premji told shareholders that the company would remain focussed on making organic and inorganic growth strategies. Mr. Premji was addressing shareholders at the company’s 68th annual general... read more »

Cabinet clears 49% FDI in insurance with...

Cabinet clears 49% FDI in insurance with Indian control

The Cabinet on Thursday approved 49 per cent foreign investment in insurance companies through the FIPB route ensuring management control in the hands of Indian promoters. “The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved raising of FDI cap in insurance sector to 49 per cent from 26 per... read more »

Weekly exercise by pregnant moms boost babies’ brains

Yoga can prevent anxiety, depression in pregnant women

London – Moms-to-be, take note! Yoga can reduce the risk of anxiety and depression in pregnant women, according to a first-of-its-kind UK study. While it has long been assumed by... read more »

Sahara case: Subrata Roy to stay in jail as Supreme Court rejects plea

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the plea by Sahara chief Subrata Roy challenging its March 4 order sending him to judicial custody for not complying the order to return investors... read more »

Modi hits back at PM, says Congress leaders run factory to manufacture lies

Let Modi not be lost in the Varanasi fair

Varanasi: It’s 10am and the campus of the hallowed Benaras Hindu University (BHU) is bustling with activity. A huddle at the entrance to the Department of Arts. The topic of discussion?... read more »

Kevin Pietersen to start cricket academy in Dubai and India

New Delhi, May 5: Former England star batsman Kevin Pietersen will in October launch a cricket academy in Dubai, and will follow it with another academy in India. ADVERTISEMENT “I am... read more »

Mary Kom to return after two-year break

JAIPUR — It’s been a long break for MC Mary Kom. After helping India clinch a bronze in the London Olympics a year and a half back, the boxer from Manipur decided to give more time to her... read more »