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Govt considering legislative amendments to push private investments in nucl...

Govt considering legislative amendments to push private investments in nuclear space: Shripad Naik ## Government Weighs Amendments to Atomic Energy Act to Spur Private Nuclear Investment **New Delhi:** The Indian government is actively exploring legislative amendments to the Atomic Energy Act of... read more »

Lady Gaga reveals `flying dress` at album launch party
Gulshan Devaiah reveals how 'girls ...

Gulshan Devaiah reveals how 'girls were going gaga over' R Madhav...

Gulshan Devaiah reveals how 'girls were going gaga over' R Madhavan in Tamil debut 'Legacy' ## Gulshan Devaiah Navigates Pan-Indian Cinema with Tamil Debut in Netflix’s ‘Legacy’ Gulshan Devaiah, known for his versatile performances in Hindi cinema and web... read more »

Bollywood celebs' first and second ...

Bollywood celebs' first and second wedding pics

Bollywood celebs' first and second wedding pics ## Second Chance Romance: Bollywood Celebrities Embrace New Beginnings After Divorce The glittering world of Bollywood, often perceived as a realm of fairytale romances, is not immune to the complexities and challenges of real-life relationships.... read more »

'I was absolutely buzzing' ...

'I was absolutely buzzing' – Smyth on NFL debut

'I was absolutely buzzing' – Smyth on NFL debut ## Smyth Experiences NFL Baptism in Saints’ Loss to Dolphins Miami Gardens, FL – Charlie Smyth, the Down native and former Gaelic football player, marked his National Football League debut for the New Orleans Saints in their... read more »

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Philippines typhoon toll touches 2,275

Philippines typhoon toll touches 2,275

Manila – The death toll in typhoon Haiyan that hit the Philippines last week has risen to 2,275, Eduardo del Rosario, the executive director of National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management... read more »

Costa Concordia engine-room crew says `Captain didn't care if they died`

Costa Concordia engine-room crew says `Captain did...

London – The wrecked Costa Concordia’s engine room crew has said “Captain didn’t care if they died”, while revealing harrowing... read more »

Pak court sets Nov 18 for Musharraf’s plea to lea...

Pak court sets Nov 18 for Musharraf's plea to leave country

Karachi – Pakistan’s Sindh High Court has set November 18 for a decision on former president Pervez Musharraf’s plea against a government ban... read more »

Philippines typhoon: Death toll rises to 1,833

Philippines typhoon: Death toll rises to 1,833

MANILA – Death toll in the Philippines from typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda) jumped to 1,833 with initial cost of damage increasing to 761.4 million... read more »

Saudi Arabia officially rejects term on UN Security Cou...

UN Security Council extends sanctions on Liberia

United Nations – Saudi Arabia, in an unprecedented moved, formally rejected Tuesday its two-year term on the UN Security Council, clearing the way for... read more »

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Business

Controlling inflation remains RBI priority: Raghuram Rajan

Good time to invest in India: Rajan

NEW YORK: Underscoring the need for financial sector reforms, Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan has stressed that the “time to deliver begins now” and there is political will... read more »

BHEL Q2 net profit dips 64 percent

Bhel bags Rs 7,800 crore contract for power projec...

NEW DELHI: State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd on Wednesday bagged a Rs 7,800 crore contract for setting up a 1,320 MW thermal power project in... read more »

Sachin and Binny of Flipkart apologise to disgruntled c...

On Monday, Flipkart announced its Big Billion Day sale and promoted it extensively in the media to generate a buzz around it. But when it came to the actual... read more »

Sesa expects Goa iron ore mining to resume by Jan/Feb

Sesa Sterlite Ltd said iron ore mining in Goa may resume by January to February, a later-than-expected start that will restrict the India’s exports of... 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 »

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Deepika keen to work with Hrithik, Salman and Aamir

Deepika keen to work with Hrithik, Salman and Aamir

Mumbai – After acting with popular actors like Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and superstar Shah RukhKhan, Deepika Padukone now wants to work with other superstars –... read more »

'Tere Bin Laden 2' an unconventional sequel, says director

‘Tere Bin Laden 2’ an unconventional s...

Mumbai – Director Abhishek Sharma says “Tere Bin Laden 2” is a first of its kind sequel as the stories of the first film and the... read more »

‘Bheemavaram Bullodu’ funnier than my other...

'Bheemavaram Bullodu' funnier than my other films: Sunil

Chennai – Comedian Sunil Varma, currently enjoying the status of a lead actor, is confident that his upcoming Telugu romantic-comedy “Bheemavaram... read more »

Bachchan made unconventional faces acceptable: Naseerud...

Bachchan made unconventional faces acceptable: Naseeruddin Shah

By Uma Ramasubramanian Mumbai – Naseeruddin Shah is undoubtedly one of the best performers on the Indian screen. Despite his atypical looks, he managed... read more »

Dhoom: 3′ mints over Rs.35 crore on opening day

Dhoom : 3 sets another record, earns Rs. 500 crore worldwide

New Delhi – Aamir Khan-starrer action thriller “Dhoom: 3” opened the way many had expected before its release. The film has collected more... read more »

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Exercise can help kids stave off negative effects of maternal obesity

Exercise can help kids stave off negative effects of maternal obe...

Washington – Researchers have found that offsprings whose mothers were fed a high-fat diet during pregnancy and nursing were able to stave off some of the detrimental health effects of obesity... read more »

Austrian stuntman breaks world record for being human torch

Austrian stuntman breaks world record for being hu...

London – An Austrian stuntman has broken a Guinness World Record after he was set on fire by his wife. Joe Todtling was engulfed in a ball of... read more »

Digital things to avoid at work!

Tips to keep your business staffed during holidays revealed

Washington – Nothing stays hidden on the Web for long, so if you want to stay employed, here are five things you should avoid at all costs. Never save... read more »

Meet the US couple who has been happily married for 81 ...

Meet the US couple who has been happily married for 81 years

Washington – A US couple recently celebrated their 81st marriage anniversary, making them the longest married pair in the country. While revealing the... read more »

Too much exposure to TV can stall preschoolers’ cogniti...

Too much exposure to TV can stall preschoolers’ cognitive development

Washington – A new study has suggested that preschoolers who have a TV in their bedroom and are exposed to more background TV have a weaker understanding... read more »

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National

No war, but skirmishes with China cannot be ruled out

NEW DELHI: Calling the talk of war in the Chinese media as posturing, senior defence and strategic experts believe that India and China may not go for a full-scale war, but skirmishes cannot be ruled... read more »

US State Department’s ‘Country Report on Terrorism...

While India is not a part of the US-led Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, the report took into account the arrest of 68 ISIS supporters. “In... read more »

Ram Nath Kovind Set To Win As President Votes Are Count...

The presidential election results, in which NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind has a clear edge, will be out by 5 pm. Meira Kumar had described her candidture as... read more »

Hizbul commander Sabzar Ahmad Bhatt was a coward in dea...

Senior Army sources, privy to the operation in which Bhat was cornered and neutralised in Tral area of Kashmir, said that the slain Hizbul commander Sabzar... read more »

Southwest Monsoon hits Kerala, North East ahead of sche...

Highlights The normal onset date for monsoon to hit the Kerala coast is June 1 Monsoon has also hit the North East EW DELHI: The Southwest monsoon, which... read more »

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Ojha, Yadav help India take lead

In-form Naman Ojha struck a brave century (110) while No.10 batsman Umesh Yadav made 90 to not only pull India ‘A’ out of trouble but also give the visitors a valuable lead after the third... read more »

Gender test done on Dutee

There had been whispers about Dutee Chand. And with the young girl coming up with stunning performances, the whispers just grew louder. “Is she a... read more »

FIBA Asia Cup: Iran defeat India

Despite taking a 12-point lead at one stage in the first half, India lost to defending champion Iran 62-49 in its final Group A league match of basketball’s... read more »

Indian women’s hockey team for CWG

Hockey India on Wednesday announced the women’s team for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games scheduled to be held at Glasgow from July 23 to August 3. India... read more »

Luiz Felipe Scolari: Brazil coach ‘resigns’...

Scolari, 65, won the tournament in 2002 but his side could only finish fourth when hosting this year’s event. His team were thrashed 7-1 by Germany in... read more »

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For Ukraine, West must target “domestic” Russia with sanctions...

For Ukraine, West must target “domestic” Russia with sanctions ## Escalating Sanctions on Russia Deemed Crucial for Ukraine Conflict Resolution **Washington D.C.** – As the conflict in Ukraine... read more »

Bolton in court to face charges of mishandling cla...

Bolton in court to face charges of mishandling classified documents **Bolton Indicted on Charges of Classified Information Mishandling** Washington... read more »

Trump, Putin to meet: Will Ukraine get US Tomahawks or ...

Trump, Putin

Trump, Putin to meet: Will Ukraine get US Tomahawks or not? ## U.S. Weighs Advanced Weaponry for Ukraine Amid Stalled Ceasefire Talks **Washington D.C.** –... read more »

Talc, asbestos and cancer: What is the connection?

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Talc, asbestos and cancer: What is the connection? ## The Lingering Shadow of Asbestos: Examining the Cancer Risks Associated with Talc For decades, talc, a... read more »

These are the animals people most want to see photograp...

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These are the animals people most want to see photographed ## The Enduring Allure of the African Big Five: A Photographic Legacy For generations, the African... read more »

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 track Wall Street gains as tech extends rebound ## Asia-Pacific Markets Reflect Optimism as Tech Sector Rides Oracle’s Surge **Sydney, Australia** –... read more »

China industrial profits drop 5.5% in October, worst performance in five months

China industrial profits drop 5.5% in October, worst performance in five months ## Chinese Industrial Profits Contract Amidst Demand Concerns **Beijing, China** – China’s industrial... read more »

City with scorching December temperatures now biggest on planet with 42m people

City with scorching December temperatures now biggest on planet with 42m people ## Southeast Asian Metropolis Ascends to Top Spot as World’s Most Populous Urban Center **[City,... read more »

PSV trounce Liverpool as Arsenal topple Bayern while PSG and Real also win

PSV trounce Liverpool as Arsenal topple Bayern while PSG and Real also win **European Football Giants Clash: Upsets and Triumphs in Champions League Action** The Champions League group... read more »

Canada announces new support for lumber, steel industries hit by ...

Canada announces new support for lumber, steel industries hit by tariffs ## Canadian Government Unveils Aid Package for Lumber and Steel Sectors Amid Trade Stagnation **Ottawa, ON** – The Canadian... read more »