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Ghazipur collapse a man-made disaster &#...

Ghazipur collapse a man-made disaster – Kejriwal blames BJP-ruled MCD

Two persons died in East Delhi after a part of the Ghazipur garbage landfill collapsed on this Friday afternoon, sweeping several people on a road nearby into a canal. Kejriwal on Friday called the Ghazipur landfill collapse a ‘man-made disaster’, questioning the BJP-ruled municipal... read more »

5 Signs You Need to Make a Switch to LED...

5 Signs You Need to Make a Switch to LED Luminaires

LED lights are the lighting choice of the future and industries across the globe are adopting this technology at a fast pace. The lighting industry is witnessing a major overhaul, and this is all due to LED lights. As an efficient lighting solution, LED lights can fulfil every lighting role... read more »

When Should You Start Investing For Your...

When Should You Start Investing For Your Child’s Education?

The answer is As soon as possible. Remember, Farhan Qureshi of the 3 Idiots movie? His father, Mr. Qureshi wanted him to become an engineer and he even started planning from the day his son was born. Though we don’t want to discuss the senior’s Qureshi career choice, i.e.; engineering and... read more »

After Sharif, who could be Pakistan’s ne...

After Sharif, who could be Pakistan’s next PM? Brother, ally among probable...

Nawaz Sharif was ousted from the prime minister’s office by the Supreme Court, but as the head of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party he will be able to nominate his successor. Sharif’s chosen candidate will be put to a vote in the National Assembly: a rubber stamp affair as... read more »

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Jet Airways (India) Ltd, Gary Kenneth Toomey, CEO quits

Jet Airways (India) Ltd, Gary Kenneth Toomey, CEO quits

In an unexpected move, Gary Kenneth Toomey, CEO, Jet Airways (India) Ltd, has resigned, just seven months after assuming the position. He was appointed last June on a three-year contract. “Gary... read more »

Government announces more assistance for sugar in...

New Delhi – In yet another relief to the sugar industry, the government will provide financial assistance to manufacturers to export up to 40... read more »

IT services major Tata Consultancy Services posts Rs 5,...

Mumbai –  IT services major Tata Consultancy Services today posted a better than expected growth of 50.3% in consolidated net profit at Rs 5,333 crore... read more »

New land policy unveiled for major ports

The Shipping Ministry on Thursday unveiled the much-awaited land policy guidelines for 12 major ports in the country that will help them to undertake various... read more »

Gold steady after two-day fall, economic optimism weigh...

Gold steady after two-day fall, economic optimism weighs

Singapore – Gold was little changed on Thursday after a two-day decline but a rally in stocks and increasing optimism over global economic growth weighed... read more »

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Directors don't take me seriously : Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat

Directors don’t take me seriously : Bollywood actress Malli...

Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat rues that directors do not take her seriously because of her glamorous image; as a result she has no challenging roles in her kitty. “I think because of my... read more »

Acting needs to be learned, practised: Anupam Kher

Acting needs to be learned, practised: Anupam Kher

He argues that reproducing emotions in front of the public needs work, which is something acting schools teach. “Practice makes an actor excel.... read more »

Taylor Swift, Beckham to star in spy flick, The Secret ...

Taylor Swift, Beckham to star in spy flick, The Secret Service

Taylor Swift will be starring alongside David Beckham, in the upcoming Mark Millar comic books adapted spy film, The Secret Service. A production source has... read more »

Thank god, I’m not in ‘Bigg Boss 7’: ...

Thank god, I'm not in 'Bigg Boss 7': Shweta Tiwari

Mumbai – Actress Shweta Tiwari, winner of “Bigg Boss 4”, is horrified after seeing the kind of tasks being given to the inmates in the... read more »

Anything for Narendra Modi: Mallika Sherawat

Anything for Narendra Modi: Mallika Sherawat

Mumbai – Actress Mallika Sherawat, who calls Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi the most eligible bachelor in the country, says she will do anything... read more »

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Four injured in Pakistan firing in Jammu

Two troopers and two women were injured on Monday as Pakistan Rangers opened fire at Indian positions on the international border in Jammu district, an official said. Police sources told IANS here... read more »

1,500 Indians expected from Libya soon

A day after a special Air India aircraft brought 204 Indian nationals home from Djerba in Tunisia, the airline will operate a flight on Friday to fly... read more »

Diesel subsidy for rain-deficit States

The Centre announced on Thursday a 50 per cent subsidy on diesel for irrigation in rain-deficient States and raised the ceiling on seed subsidy to 50 per cent.... read more »

Plea to strip Saif of Padma award

Kissing scenes not required in Indian films: Saif

The Union Home Ministry is examining a complaint by RTI activist Subhash Chandra Agrawal demanding that actor Saif Ali Khan, against whom charges have been... read more »

Govt. to consider UPSC exam in all 8th Schedule languag...

The Centre on Thursday said there was “force” in the argument that the Civil Services Examination should be conducted in all languages in the Eighth... read more »

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Djokovic to defend Australian Open title without `official preparation`

Djokovic beats Nadal to win ATP World Tour Finals

Washington – Defending champion Novak Djokovic has defeated top-ranked Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-4 to win the ATP World Tour Finals. According to ABC News, this extends Djokovic’s winning... read more »

I may have played my last game: Juninho

I may have played my last game: Juninho

Rio de Janeiro – Former Brazil international midfielder Juninho admitted he may have played his last match after suffering a groin injury... read more »

I would have retired a year earlier: Ganguly

I would have retired a year earlier: Ganguly

Kolkata – “If I was in his shoes, I would have gone a year earlier,” is what former India captain Sourav Ganguly said Sunday of Sachin... read more »

Kenyan Kipkogei wins 31st Athens Classic Marathon

Kenyan Kipkogei wins 31st Athens Classic Marathon

Athens – Kenyan runner Yego Hillary Kipkogei won the 31st Athens Classic Marathon here Sunday amidst a festive atmosphere across the authentic... read more »

Siddikur survives nervous finish to win Indian Open

Siddikur survives nervous finish to win Indian Open

New Delhi – Bangladeshi Siddikur claimed a nerve-wracking one-stroke victory over local hopes S.S.P. Chowrasia and Anirban Lahiri at the 50th Indian Open... read more »

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Fast food workers plan civil disobedience in minimum wage fight

Hundreds of fast food workers plan to strike and protest across the country on Thursday, the latest step in their push for a $15 hourly wage, organizers said Monday. The plans, discussed by... read more »

In State of the Union Address, Obama Vows to Act Alone on the Economy

Obama rallies Wisconsin workers at Labor Day festi...

President Obama touted a rebounding economy, campaigned for a minimum wage and fired up union workers at a Labor Day festival in Milwaukee on... read more »

23 people killed in Afghanistan crash

KABUL: An Afghan spokesman says 23 people were killed when a passenger van and a fuel tanker collided in western Afghanistan. Raouf Ahmadi, a spokesman for... read more »

Six dead in Paris suburb building explosion

BOBIGNY(France): Six people were killed when an explosion ripped through an apartment building outside Paris, reducing half a residential block to rubble,... read more »

ISIS recruits planning 26/11-type attack in UK

An ISIS attack on Europe is not just a wild fantasy of Islamic State militants anymore. Various world leaders and intelligence agencies are acknowledging the... read more »

Modi suddenly pressured to act after Raghuram Rajan cuts rates

New Delhi: Now that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan responded to government pressure with India’s biggest rate cut since 2009, it’s Prime Minister Narendra... read more »

India, US, Japan to work together to maintain maritime security

NEW YORK: Reflecting the growing convergence of their individual interests in the Indo-Pacific region, India, US and Japan have agreed to work together to maintain maritime security through... read more »

Does it suit a PM to visit companies seeking investments, Kejriwal questions Modi’s ...

New Delhi: Questioning Narendra Modi’s foreign tours, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday wondered if it behoved the Prime Minister to visit individual companies like... read more »

Someone’s dinner is now part of a criminal investigation in UP: Beef-ban extremism and the...

The rumour of beef and pig tallow greasing cartridges is supposed to have spawned what the British called the Indian mutiny. That was 1857. Now in 2015 rumours of eating beef can get you... read more »

5 convicts get death sentence for involvement in the 2006 Mumbai ...

Nine years after a series of bomb blasts in suburban trains rattled Mumbai killing 188 people, a special court in Mumbai has sentenced five persons to death in the case, TV news reports said. A... read more »