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Budget 2019: Nirmala Sitharaman has her ...

Budget 2019: Nirmala Sitharaman has her work cut out

Budget Speech @ 12:54 pm: Government proposes to make PAN and Aadhaar interchangeable for income tax return (ITR) filing. Budget Speech @ 12:52 pm: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to resolve angel tax issue, start-ups and investors who file declarations will not be subject to scrutiny on valuation... read more »

Mamata Banerjee Attends Nusrat Jahan-Nik...

Mamata Banerjee Attends Nusrat Jahan-Nikhil Jain’s Wedding Reception

Actor-turned-politician Nusrat Jahan who got married last month, on Thursday hosted a grand reception in Kolkata. The event was a star-studded bash and had prominent personalities from the film industry, politics and business world in attendance. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee also... read more »

Ex-Justice Ganguly should resign if he has any morals left: Jagdambika Pal
Supreme Court asks Meghalaya govt. to ha...

Supreme Court asks Meghalaya govt. to hand over ₹100 cr. fine to CPCB

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Meghalaya government to deposit the ₹100 crore fine imposed on it by the National Green Tribunal for failing to curb illegal coal mining with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). A bench of justices Ashok Bhushan and K.M.Joseph directed the state... read more »

Narendra Modi holds meeting with BJP’s O...

Narendra Modi holds meeting with BJP’s OBC MPs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met 43 BJP MPs from the Other Backward Classes at his official residence, the first in a series of meetings with party MPs that he will be holding through the Parliament session. Sources present at the meeting said it had no specific agenda and was more of... read more »

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Saudi Arabia rejects UN seat

Saudi Arabia rejects UN seat

Saudi Arabia is rejecting its seat on the U.N. Security Council and says the 15-member body is incapable of resolving world conflicts. The move came just hours after the kingdom was elected as one of... read more »

Kerry hopes chemical weapons are shipped out of Syria

Kerry hopes chemical weapons are shipped out of Sy...

Washington – Secretary of State John Kerry has said he hopes Syrian chemical weapons will be put on a ship and removed from the region. Kerry... read more »

41 killed in Syria violence

41 killed in Syria violence

Damascus – At least 41 people were killed in clashes between Islamist and Kurdish militia forces in Hassakeh province in northeastern Syria, the Syrian... read more »

Israeli PM Netanyahu warns against easing pressure over...

Israeli PM Netanyahu warns against easing pressure over Iran's nuke programme

London – Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has warned it would be a ‘historic mistake’ to ease pressure on Iran over its nuclear... read more »

Pakistan not in any arms race, says Sharif

Pakistan not in any arms race, says Sharif

Islamabad – Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday reiterated that his country wants peace in the region and is not involved in any arms... read more »

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Tata Group lines up fund to buy DoCoMo stake in JV

MUMBAI: The Tata Group has set aside the funds required to buy back NTT DoCoMo’s 26.5% share in their telecom joint venture as they are unlikely to find a third investor for the Tata... read more »

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Sebi frowns on plan to extend trading time on poll...

Capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India is not in favour of tinkering with the trade timing on May 16, the day the result of... read more »

Reliance Comm shares fall as earnings disappoint

Shares in Reliance Communications Ltd(RLCM.NS) fell as much as 2.7 percent on Monday after the mobile carrier’s consolidated net profit dropped more than... read more »

Cipla chief Yusuf Hamied stands up against drug monopol...

Cipla chairman Yusuf Hamied, who has long battled global pharmaceutical majors to ensure that developing countries have access to life-saving drugs, has said... read more »

CNG price in Delhi hiked by Rs 2.95 a kg; PNG Re 1 per ...

NEW DELHI: In an upward revision of natural gas prices by 7%, Indraprastha GasBSE 0.12 % Limited (IGL), the sole city gas distributor (CGD) in the national... read more »

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I've never received so much appreciation: Rakesh Roshan

I’ve never received so much appreciation: Rakesh Roshan

By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai – Riding high on the success of his latest superhero directorial “Krrish 3”, Rakesh Roshan wants to go on a holiday and at leisure bask in the glow of the... read more »

I love Sunil, Gutthi: Kapil Sharma

I love Sunil, Gutthi: Kapil Sharma

Mumbai – Standup comedian Kapil Sharma says he can’t force Sunil Grover aka Gutthi of “Comedy Nights With Kapil” to stay back... read more »

‘Kochadaiiyaan’ slated to release Jan 10, 2...

'Kochadaiiyaan' slated to release Jan 10, 2014

Chennai – Superstar Rajinikanth-starrer “Kochadaiiyaan” is readying for theatrical release Jan 10, 2014, while its music is likely to be... read more »

Less is more: Aamir on ‘Dhoom: 3’ promotion...

Less is more: Aamir on 'Dhoom: 3' promotions

Mumbai – Aamir Khan, who is known! to involve himself deeply with innovative promotions of his films, says the “less is more” policy will... read more »

‘Ram-leela’ – Bhansali’s geniou...

'Ram-leela' - Bhansali's genious explodes on screen

By Subhash K. Jha Film: “Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-leela”, Cast: Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Supri! ya Pathak, Gulshan Devaiah and Richa... read more »

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Obese women adjust diets according to extra calories from soft drinks

Obese women adjust diets according to extra calories from soft dr...

Washington – A new study has revealed that obese women willingly decrease their food intake when additional calories from soft drinks are included in their diets. 41 obese women took part in... read more »

French is sexiest language in world

French is sexiest language in world

New York – French has been voted as the sexiest language in the world, according to an international poll of globetrotters. According to the... read more »

Paris voted `world’s best city to visit` in 2014 ...

Paris voted `world's best city to visit` in 2014 by Lonely Planet

Sydney – Paris has been reportedly voted as the `world’s best city` to visit in 2014, Lonely Planet’s latest list has revealed. Last year, it... read more »

Today, life for men begins at 54

Today, life for men begins at 54

London – In contrast to a popular adage that life for men begins at 40, a new survey has revealed that 54 is the new age when men actually start... read more »

Fermented drink made from tea `Kombucha` new super reme...

Fermented drink made from tea `Kombucha` new super remedy for gut health

New York – Kombucha, an alcohol-free fermented beverage made from tea, might just be the next big thing in probiotics. Eric and Jessica Childs, who... read more »

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Cyclone Hudhud: Focus shifts to relief; PM to visit Visakhapatnam...

Visakhapatnam: Port city Visakhaptanam is slowly limping back to normalcy, a day after Cyclone Hudhud hammered in at with wind speed of up to 195kmph. Hudhud has moved inland is now a deep depression... read more »

SC dismisses plea against removal Sai Baba’s...

The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a petition by an NGO seeking direction to the central government to step in to prevent the removal of the Sri Sai... read more »

Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP to share daily photos of ga...

Taking forward its initiative for cleanliness, Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today said it would daily send photographs of garbage and litter... read more »

Swachh Baharat Abhiyan: Punjab National Bank adopts two...

VARANASI: With an intent to take forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resolve of a Swachh Baharat Abhiyan, the Punjab National BankBSE -0.09 % here has... read more »

Cop shot dead, another seriously hurt by gunmen in Delh...

In the second such attack in three days, a Delhi Police constable was killed while another was seriously injured when some persons opened fire on the police... read more »

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Retired` Gaggioli reveals Armstrong bribed his team with 100k dollars to throw race

Retired` Gaggioli reveals Armstrong bribed his team with 100k dol...

Johannesburg – Retired Italian rider Roberto Gaggioli has revealed that Lance Armstrong paid him 100,000 dollars in 1993 in order to win the Million Dollar Race in the United States, according... read more »

Ashwin says `players to blame` for India's ODI series loss in South Africa

Ashwin says `players to blame` for India’s O...

Johannesburg – The Indian team’s poor record away from home in Test cricket is the fault of the players and not the coach, spin bowler... read more »

A-Rod `optimistic` about favorable ruling in doping cas...

A-Rod `optimistic` about favorable ruling in doping case

New York – Alex Rodriguez scored big in court on Friday when a federal judge dealt a huge blow to the 211-game doping suspension Major League Baseball... read more »

Botham says England’s `inability` to `finish off`...

Botham says England's `inability` to `finish off` Oz difference between two Ashes sides

London – England cricket legend Ian Botham has said that the team’s bowlers made it too easy for Australian all-rounder Steve Smith on Day 1 of the... read more »

Tiger Woods’ half-brother arrested for making `bo...

Tiger Woods' half-brother arrested for making `bomb threat`

London – Tiger Woods’ half-brother, Earl Dennison Woods Jr., has been arrested in Phoenix for allegedly making a bomb threat at the government... read more »

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Japan trade, justice ministers quit amid scandals

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s trade and justice ministers resigned Monday after allegations they misused campaign funds in the biggest setback so far for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s conservative... read more »

Islamic State foiled in attempt to kidnap Syrian r...

A top Syrian rebel commander was shot and wounded in an apparent kidnapping attempt by the Islamic State in a Turkish city, raising questions about... read more »

Japanese PM Abe suffers setback as two ministers quit

Japan’s new trade and industry minister quit over a funding scandal on Monday and the justice minister resigned after being accused of violating electoral... read more »

Search resumes for missing South Koreans after Thai boa...

Bangkok: The search has resumed for two South Korean tourists missing off Thailand`s southern coast after their tour boat crashed into a fishing vessel, police... read more »

Islamic State: Syria rebels warn of backlash over US ai...

Syrian rebel fighters backed by the West have told the BBC that the US-led coalition faces a backlash in their country over its bombing campaign against... read more »

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

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... read more »

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... read more »

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... read more »

Case registered against actor Prakash Raj over his criticism of PM Modi.

A case has been registered against National award-winning actor Prakash Raj in a Lucknow court on a complaint lodged by a lawyer over his recent remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi,... read more »

Rajnish Kumar is the next SBI chairman.

The government on Wednesday named Rajnish Kumar as the new chairman of the country’s largest lender State Bank of India Kumar, currently a managing director with the bank, joined SBI as a... read more »