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Saudi’s Falih says oil agreements ...

Saudi’s Falih says oil agreements with Russia helping market stabilit...

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Agreements reached between Russia and Saudi Arabia on global oil supply have helped oil markets to stabilize, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Thursday. The two countries, the world’s biggest producers of crude, helped secure a deal between OPEC and rivals... read more »

GOP Rep. Tim Murphy won’t seek reelectio...

GOP Rep. Tim Murphy won’t seek reelection after reports he asked woman to g...

Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania, an opponent of abortion, will not be seeking reelection at the end of his current term, ending speculation about his future a day after a news report claimed the married Republican had asked a woman with whom he had an extramarital affair to get an abortion. “After... read more »

Tillerson’s News Conference Only Highlig...

Tillerson’s News Conference Only Highlights Strains With Trump.

WASHINGTON — Long-simmering tension within President Trump’s national security team spilled into public view on Wednesday as Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson took the extraordinary step of calling a news conference to affirm his support for Mr. Trump, despite what associates describe as his... read more »

Turkey Sentences 40 to Life in Coup Atte...

Turkey Sentences 40 to Life in Coup Attempt Against Erdogan.

ISTANBUL, Turkey — A court in southwestern Turkey handed down life sentences on Wednesday to 40 men, including senior military officers, for trying to assassinate President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It was the first high-profile verdict against those accused of plotting to overthrow him in a failed... read more »

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Egypt ranked `worst` for women among 22 Arab states

Egypt ranked `worst` for women among 22 Arab states

London – Egypt has been reportedly ranked the ‘worst’, when it comes to treating the women of the country, making it stand at an embarrassing low rank in a polling on 22 Arab states. Egypt... read more »

Australian foreign minister to attend CHOGM in Lanka

Australian foreign minister to attend CHOGM in Lan...

New Delhi – Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka from... read more »

Lieberman sworn in as Israel foreign minister

Lieberman sworn in as Israel foreign minister

The hard-line Israeli politician Avigdor Lieberman has been sworn in by parliament as the country’s foreign minister, a development that could complicate... read more »

8 killed in floods after typhoon hits China

8 killed in floods after typhoon hits China

Eight people were killed and over 1,000 students were trapped in floods after rainstorms in several areas in China triggered by typhoon Haiyan. Two people have... read more »

Syrian opposition sets Assad’s departure precondi...

Syrian opposition sets Assad's departure precondition for Geneva talks

ISTANBUL – The Syrian National Coalition ( SNC), the main opposition group based in Istanbul, said on Monday that it agreed to join the Geneva II... read more »

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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... read more »

Six entities get permission to start airline opera...

The Civil Aviation Ministry has issued No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to six entities whose applications to start airlines in India were pending... read more »

Revenue collection expected to exceed target this fisca...

After missing target in the last financial year, the government on Monday exuded confidence that tax collection during the current fiscal would exceed budget... read more »

Honda launches MPV Mobilio at Rs 6.49 lakh onwards

Japanese car maker Honda Motors today launched its much-awaited multi-utility passenger vehicle (MPV) Mobilio in India. It will come in both diesel as well as... read more »

Xiaomi Mi3 sold out in half hour on Flipkart

Speaking volumes about India’s love for smartphones, the first batch of Xiaomi’s Mi3 handset were sold out within about half an hour of it going on sale on... read more »

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Miley Cyrus named MTV's best artist of 2013Miley Cyrus named MTV's best artist of 2013

Miley Cyrus named MTV’s best artist of 2013

New Delhi – Miley Cyrus has been named as the best artist of 2013 by MTV. MTV said that the 21-year-old singer dominated the music charts and the headlines with her album ‘Bangerz’,... read more »

Kerr, Bloom 'united' for son's sake

Kerr, Bloom ‘united’ for son’s s...

New York – Supermodel Miranda Kerr believes it is important for her to stand “united” with her estranged husband Orlando Bloom for... read more »

Nicolas Cage doesn’t take criticism seriously

Nicolas Cage doesn't take criticism seriously

Los Angeles – Actor Nicolas Cage does not pay heed to either negative or positive remarks about him. He believes negative comments will hinder his... read more »

No time for social media: Karl Lagerfeld

No time for social media: Karl Lagerfeld

London – German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has four iPhones, but he says he’s neither a fan of gadgets nor social networking. “The world... read more »

Armaan Kohli’s girlfriend Tanya Singh to enter Bi...

Armaan Kohli's girlfriend Tanya Singh to enter Bigg Boss 7

Bigg Boss makers leave no stone unturned to make the show as spicy and and as controversial as possible. The latest we hear is that the channel is in touch... read more »

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What women look for in `ideal partner` revealed!

What women look for in `ideal partner` revealed!

Melbourne – The things that women look for in an ideal partner have been revealed. Research has revealed that modern women are looking for a “multidimensional man”, who knows and cares... read more »

Tips to keep your business staffed during holidays revealed

Tips to keep your business staffed during holidays...

Washington – As the festive season begins, workers tend to plan their vacations while employers try to keep their business adequately staffed... read more »

Obesity linked to higher risk of hearing loss in women

Obesity linked to higher risk of hearing loss in women

Washington – A new research has revealed that a higher body mass index (BMI) and larger waist circumference are each associated with higher risk of... read more »

Marijuana may help treat autoimmune disorders

Marijuana may help treat autoimmune disorders

Washington – A new study led by Indian origin researcher has suggested that THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), a principal ingredient in marijuana, may be... read more »

Playing video games may boost kids’ learning, health an...

Playing video games may boost kids’ learning, health and social skillsPlaying video games may boost kids’ learning, health and social skills

Washington – A new study has suggested that playing video games, including violent shooter games, may provide learning, health and social benefits to... read more »

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Six-month-old raped in Gujarat village

In a gruesome act, a six-month-old girl was allegedly raped by a man– acquainted to the victim’s family– in Gujarat’s Patan district, police said on Wednesday. The rape took... read more »

Minister Jyoti will not quit over hate speech, gov...

An adamant and united opposition Wednesday continued to disrupt both Houses of Parliament demanding Union minister Niranjan Jyoti be sacked over her... read more »

No more Acche din: PM Modi is losing his charm in Tamil...

Relief for Modi as court upholds SIT closure report

Chennai: A few months ago, there was a unique spectacle in Tamil Nadu politics – no leader spoke against Narendra Modi. Modi appeared to be a consensus... read more »

Chhattisgarh Naxal attack: Maoists took away weapons; R...

Raipur: A day after 14 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed in a Naxal ambush in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district, it emerged on... read more »

RBI governor Raghuram Rajan keeps key rates unchanged; ...

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan dashed expectations of the government, consumers and business leaders as he kept lending rates unchanged on... read more »

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Zaheer must think hard about his future:Rahul Dravid

Former captain Rahul Dravid feels it is time for Zaheer Khan to start deliberating on his future as it would be difficult for the senior pacer to survive the rigours of five Test matches when India... read more »

Shoulder injury forces Jeev Milkha Singh to escape...

Mumbai -India’s ace golfer Jeev Milkha Singh, who has been struggling with a right shoulder rotator cuff injury, said he will skip the Tshwane... read more »

New Zealand media shower praise on Brendon McCullum

New Zealand media today showered praise on triple centurion Brendon McCullum, describing him as “Captain Fantastic” and his epic 302-run innings as... read more »

Hockey India League: Mumbai Magicians bloom too late in...

Mumbai Magicians stunned Uttar Pradesh Wizards 3-2 on the latter’s home turf at the Dhyan Chand Stadium, Lucknow, on Tuesday. Though the result was... read more »

New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum becomes first Kiwi...

Brendon McCullum became the latest member of the elite 300 club and the first New Zealander to reach the triple Test century landmark Tuesday in a heroic... read more »

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EGYPT: At least 2 policemen injured, 10 injured in train blast

At least two policemen have been killed and 10 others injured in a bomb blast in a train in Egypt, a media report said today. The bomb went off yesterday inside the last bogey of a Cairo-bound train... read more »

Senior AQAP commander killed in U.S. drone strike ...

ADEN – A senior commander of the Yemen-based al-Qaida branch, Nabil al-Dahab, was killed along with five other members of the group in a U.S.... read more »

School bus crash in Egypt kills 16

At least 16 people, mostly children, were killed on Wednesday when a school bus crashed into three other vehicles on a desert road in the Nile Delta north of... read more »

Israel Committed War Crimes in Gaza, Says Amnesty Inter...

JERUSALEM:  Amnesty International on Wednesday accused Israel of committing war crimes during the war in the Gaza Strip this summer, saying it displayed... read more »

Tough road ahead for Obama after Republicans seize U.S....

No need for new Iran sanctions: Obama

Republicans rode a wave of voter discontent to seize control of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, dealing a punishing blow to President Barack Obama that will limit... read more »

Kulbhushan Jadhav Case is a Rare One at the International Court of Justice

New Delhi: The hearing of the Kulbhushan Jadhav case at the International Court of Justice may have been a rare one as the world court often focusses only on matters related to maritime and... read more »

Under new GST, economy class air travel set to become cheaper from July 1

Industry experts say that today’s announcement is in line with the government’s aim to make flying affordable for the masses. HIGHLIGHTS 1. Economy class air travel will... read more »

Kejriwal involved in hawala, says Mishra; AAP rejects charge

HIGHLIGHTS Mishra claimed that Kejriwal had made Mukesh Kumar Sharma the fall guy, getting him to falsely claim that he donated Rs 2 crore to AAP. AAP rejected the allegations, and party... read more »

Army wants its own ‘mini Air Force’, pitches for heavy-duty attack helicopters

HIGHLIGHTS The force wants three squadrons of heavy-duty attack helicopters, among other choppers, for its three primary “strike” corps The Army believes it should have... read more »

Tuberculosis free India: J P Nadda formulates strategy to elimina...

Union Health Minister J P Nadda said that India has formulated a national strategic plan with a special focus on stamping out the bacterial disease at grass root levels. India on Friday pledged its... read more »