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Wrote article disputing father on my own...

Wrote article disputing father on my own, says Jayant Sinha

NEW DELHI: Union minister Jayant Sinha today rejected suggestions that he wrote an article in an English daily disputing his father and former finance minister Yashwant Sinha’s contentions on the state of India’s economy at anybody’s bidding, insisting it was “absolutely out... read more »

Iraq blocks international flights to Kur...

Iraq blocks international flights to Kurdistan in retaliation for independe...

ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – International flights to and from Iraq’s Kurdistan region were set to end from 6:00 p.m. (11.00 a.m. ET) on Friday, after the central government imposed a ban in retaliation for the region’s vote for independence. Almost all foreign airlines suspended flights to... read more »

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) violence:...

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) violence: Crime Branch begins probe

VARANASI – The Crime Branch has begun probe into the violence in the BHU campus and issued notices to 20 members of the proctorial board, including the former chief proctor, asking them to record their statements, officials said on Friday. A number of students, including women, and two... read more »

4 Main Reasons for Rejection of Your Bus...

4 Main Reasons for Rejection of Your Business Loan and How to Fix Them?

“You are rejected”— these three words are enough to panic you! Whether it’s a job, love proposal or a business loan, rejection hurts, and it hurts badly. While we can do little in case of job or love proposal rejection, we can help you with your business loan rejection. In case of a... read more »

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China grows 7.7 per cent in 2013, slowest since 1999

China’s economy grew 7.7 per cent in 2013, the lowest in 14 years, with tapering growth in the last quarter underlining the challenges faced by the world’s second-largest economy as it... read more »

Asia shares lurch lower, China data darkens mood

Sensex rallies over 100 points; top ten stocks in ...

New Delhi – The S&P BSE Sensex which was trading in a narrow range on Monday, picked up momentum in mid-morning trade and rallied over 100... read more »

Wipro hits 52-week high on Q3 results

Wipro hits 52-week high on Q3 results

Wipro surged to its 52-week high on Monday after India’s third largest outsourcer met Street estimates in its December quarter. Results were announced... read more »

Gold prices rebounded by Rs. 210 to Rs. 30,180 per 10 g...

Gold prices rebounded by Rs. 210 to Rs. 30,180 per 10 grams

New Delhi – Gold prices rebounded by Rs. 210 to Rs. 30,180 per 10 grams in the national capital on Saturday following revival of buying by stockists for... read more »

Intel to cut more than 5,000 jobs in 2014

Intel plans to trim more than 5,000 jobs from its workforce this year in an effort to boost its earnings amid waning demand for its personal computer... read more »

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Actor Sanjay Dutt seeks 14-day furlough extension

Actor Sanjay Dutt seeks 14-day furlough extension

Actor Sanjay Dutt who is currently out on a 14-day furlough from Yerawada Central Jail – has sought a 14-day extension, citing health reasons. Jail authorities said a decision on the... read more »

Akshay Kumar To Jump From The Highest Building in Mumbai

Akshay Kumar To Jump From The Highest Building in ...

Akshay Kumar , known for doing dare-devil stunts is at it once again! While it is quite ‘normal’ for Akki to do a challenging stunt... read more »

PK : A unit director of Aamir Khan’s film crew a...

PK : A unit director of Aamir Khan's film crew arrested

New Delhi : A unit director of Aamir Khan’s upcoming movie ‘PK’ has been arrested for hurting religious sentiments during the shooting of a... read more »

Bigg Boss gets notice

Bigg Boss gets notice

Bigg Boss has always courted controversies. From abusive  language to extreme public display of affection, the show has had some sensational content, since it... read more »

Bollywood Actress Rekha : A life of an enigma

Bollywood Actress Rekha : A life of an enigma

Made up her mind to venture into the same field. Forced by the difficult financial situations on the family front, Rekha was left with no other option but to... read more »

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Nigerians living on photocopies of passports: Parrikar

Won’t allow Sri Ram Sene to work in Goa: Parrikar

In a shift from Goa government’s earlier stand, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said he would not allow the controversial right wing outfit Sri Ram Sene to work in the state.“Sri... read more »

Govt ready to extend Parliament session to push im...

NEW DELHI: The current session of Parliament may be extended to enable the passage of bills, parliamentary affairs minister Venkaiah Naidu told BJP... read more »

Smriti Irani’s Yale ‘degree’: Ridicul...

Smriti Irani’s Yale swagger has more or less died down in a day with the widespread ridicule it evoked, but what remains unexplained is why she has made... read more »

Taking effective steps to contain Maoist violence: Rajn...

New Delhi: The central government is taking effective steps to contain Maoist violence in parts of the country, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said... read more »

8 BSF jawans injured in Kashmir attack ahead of Modi’s ...

Eight men of the Border Security Force (BSF) 151 battalion, including an Assistant Commandant sustained injuries in a militant attack on the paramilitary... read more »

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Gilchrist says Oz public `looking beyond flashy cars` to accept Clarke as `fighter`

Sachin has not overstayed, says Adam Gilchrist

New Delhi – Australian great Adam ! Gilchrist feels Sachin Tendulkar has not overstayed in international cricket and is happy to see the master blaster calling time on his phenomenal career at... read more »

Sachin's farewell match will be housefull!

Sachin’s farewell match will be housefull!

Mumbai – Mumbai Cricket Association’s official ticketing par! tner KyaZoonga.com announced here Tuesday that all tickets available for... read more »

Chelsea plotting 60-mln-pound bid for Monaco’s Ra...

Chelsea plotting 60-mln-pound bid for Monaco's Radamel Falcao

London – Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will fly to South America this week to watch Monaco’s Colombian forward Radamel Falcao ahead of sanctioning... read more »

Arsenal boss Wenger desperate to sign Benzema in Januar...

Arsenal boss Wenger desperate to sign Benzema in January

London – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has asked to be kept informed of Real Madrid’s French forward Karim Benzema’s availability ahead of... read more »

Clarke says would rather risk sacking than approach Ash...

Clarke hoping to create history by leading Oz to win in his 100th Test at Perth

London – Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that he would rather be axed from his job than become negative in his approach to win the winter... read more »

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13 killed in Baghdad bomb blasts

As many as 13 people have been killed in two explosions in Iraq’s capital Baghdad on Monday, a police source said. Thirteen people were killed and 45 others injured when two car bombs exploded in... read more »

I will neither resign nor go on leave: Nawaz Shari...

Embattled Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said he will neither resign nor go on leave, even as anti-government protesters led by Imran Khan and... read more »

One killed, two injured in parade route shooting

One person was killed and two others injured after a shooting along a parade route in New York City. New York police say the shooting occurred around 3:30... read more »

U.S. launches air strike against Somali terrorist group

WASHINGTON – The U.S. military has conducted an operation against al-Shabaab, an al Qaeda-linked militant group in Somalia, the Pentagon confirmed... read more »

US military conducts operation against al-Shabaab in So...

The U.S. military on Monday conducted an operation against the Islamic militant group al-Shabaab in Somalia, the Pentagon said. Pentagon Press Secretary John... read more »

Hajj Stampede: Saudi Arabia police say 1,100 photos of dead are from start of hajj

Saudi Arabia today said the nearly 1,100 photos distributed to foreign diplomats to help identify nationals who have died in the hajj are from the entire pilgrimage and not just a disaster... read more »

Crude oil futures plunge Rs 68 on weak Asian cues

NEW DELHI: Crude oil futures fell sharply by Rs 68 to Rs 2,990 per barrel on Thursday as speculators reduced bets amid a weakening trend in Asian trade. At Multi Commodity Exchange, crude... read more »

Idea gets shareholders nod to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore

Idea Cellular said its shareholders have approved to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore through issue of non-convertible securities on private placement basis in one or more tranches The company,... read more »

Uber a good brand, but its products not tuned to Indian customers’ needs: Ola’...

While Uber is a good brand with good products, competitor Ola’s Co-Founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal feels it trails in India because its products are not tuned to the needs of the... read more »

Antrix told to pay Devas $672 million

The International Court of Arbitration upheld the Deutsche Telekom-funded Devas’s argument that the cancellation of the deal six years after an agreement in this regard was arbitrary An... read more »