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Won’t let your BP shoot up: Prime Minist...

Won’t let your BP shoot up: Prime Minister Modi promises Venkaiah Naidu

As the vice-president, M Venkaiah Naidu will also be the chairman of the Rajya Sabha, which has seen bitter clashes between the government and the Opposition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets M Venkaiah Naidu after he was named the NDA’s vice-presidential candidate by BJP president Amit Shah... read more »

BMC issues notice to RJ Malishkha over m...

BMC issues notice to RJ Malishkha over mosquito breeding

MUMBAI: The BMC on Tuesday sent a notice to a radio jockey (RJ) after mosquitoes were found breeding in her home at Pali Naka in Bandra-west. The notice comes barely a few days after the RJ ran a audio and video questioning Mumbaikars on whether they trusted the BMC or not and her pointing out the... read more »

China may have quietly moved tonnes of w...

China may have quietly moved tonnes of war gear into northern Tibet, claims...

may have quietly moved tonnes of military gear while it was conducting military exercises in the remote mountainous Tibet region, the PLA Daily, the official mouthpiece of Chinese military, has claimed. The PLA had conducted 11-hour long live-fire exercises at an altitude of 5,000 meters on the... read more »

18th IIFA Awards 2017: Why Dangal Was Ig...

18th IIFA Awards 2017: Why Dangal Was Ignored In The Nominations

When the nominations for the 18th edition of the International Indian Film Academy or IIFA Awards were announced in May, the Internet swiftly fixated on the gaping Dangal-shaped holeNEW DELHI: Aamir Khan’s well-known disdain for award shows appears to have kept Dangal out of the IIFA list.... read more »

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Indian rupee trims initial losses vs dollar, still down 5 paise

Indian rupee trims initial losses vs dollar, still down 5 paise

The rupee trimmed its initial losses against the US dollar but was still quoted down 5 paise to 61.57 in the late morning deals on demand for the American currency from banks and importers on the... read more »

World Bank projects India’s growth at over 6...

The World Bank has projected India’s economy will grow over 6% in 2014-15 and 7.1% by 2016-17 as global demand recovers and domestic investment... read more »

Big Bazaar aims for 10,000 virtual franchisees in two y...

Future Group-owned Big Bazaar is set to go ahead with its virtual franchisee programme — Big Bazaar Direct. The retail chain has completed a pilot... read more »

Sensex, Nifty surge most in 7 weeks on RBI hopes; rupee...

Sensex, Nifty surge most in 7 weeks on RBI hopes; rupee gains 0.6%

The country’s equity markets surged the highest in the last seven weeks on hopes that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will maintain status quo on the... read more »

Ranbaxy downgraded on FDA concerns, shares fall

US import alert may hurt Ranbaxy Laboratories, says Macquarie

Ranbaxy Laboratories shares fell 1.3 per cent, adding to Monday’s 5.4 per cent slump after the US Food and Drug Administration raised concerns about... read more »

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No change in UPSC exam dates: Govt.

Facing flak from the Opposition on the UPSC row, the government on Wednesday decided to convene an all-party meeting on the issue even as it ruled out postponement of the examinations slated for next... read more »

Ratan Tata moved me to tears: Starbucks CEO

Ratan Tata may be suffering from delusion: Amit Mi...

West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Thursday countered Ratan Tata’s remarks on lack of industrialisation in the State saying he may be... read more »

UP Police to question Yasin Bhatkal in 2010 Varanasi bl...

Indian Mujahideen mastermind Yasin Bhatkal will soon be interrogated by the Uttar Pradesh Police, an official said on Thursday. The official said formalities... read more »

Rahul Gandhi trying to prove his existence: BJP

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday witnessed the unfamiliar sight of Rahul Gandhi leaving his backrow seat and storming the Well of the House, an act that... read more »

Govt says no politics behind Kamla Beniwal sacking; Con...

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday slammed the Narendra Modi government a day after Kamla Beniwal was sacked as governor of Mizoram, exactly a month after she... read more »

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Man U's Van Persie ruled out of action for one month after injury

Wenger says Man U striker Van Persie `will always be Arsenal man`

London – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that he believes Robin Van Persie is an ‘Arsenal man’, despite leaving the Emirates for Manchester United last summer. According to... read more »

Confused` French sports minister introduces Brazil legend Ronaldo as `Cristiano`

Confused` French sports minister introduces Brazil...

Johannesburg – France’s Sports Minister Valerie Fourneyron was left red faced, when confusing Ronaldo, the legendary Brazilian striker... read more »

Rooney says Man U `growing in confidence` ahead of Arse...

Rooney says Man U `growing in confidence` ahead of Arsenal clash

London – Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has declared that a run of eight games unbeaten in all competitions is a sign of manager David Moyes... read more »

Wenger demands PL title `hunger` from Arsenal players

Wenger backs Walcott to lead Arsenal to PL title after recovering from injury

London – Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has urged his players to show the self-belief required to lead the club to a Premier League title. According to the... read more »

Murray says `doping hit` Troicki, Cilic were `unprofess...

Murray crowned BBC Sports Personality of the year

London – Wimbledon Champion Andy Murray has said that Viktor Troicki and Marin Cilic’s unprofessional actions led to them being banned for doping... read more »

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EU mulls tougher sanctions against Russia

The European Union was mulling tougher sanctions Friday against Russia, following reports that Moscow had sent hundreds of regular troops to eastern Ukraine to support separatist militias. EU leaders... read more »

Pak court issues arrest warrant against Qadri

A non-bailable arrest warrant has been issued for Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leader Tahir-ul-Qadri and 71 activists of his party, Dawn online... read more »

Six killed in Taliban attack on Afghan intelligence off...

At least six people were killed and about 40 injured Saturday by a Taliban attack on an intelligence office in eastern Afghanistan, officials said. “The... read more »

Kerry calls for global coalition to counter ISIS threat

The United States has called for a global coalition to address the challenge being posed by terror group ISIS that has gained control over large parts of Iraq... read more »

Six killed in attack on Afghan intelligence agency

AtNangahar’s public health director, Najib Kamawal, said: “So far six bodies and 45 wounded have been transferred to the local... read more »

Jayalalithaa announces Amma mobile phones for women groups

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday announced Amma mobile phone scheme for women self-help groups in her state. Jayalalithaa’s government plans to spend Rs 15 crore to... read more »

John Kerry asks Nawaz Sharif to take action against LeT, Haqqani network

San Jose: US Secretary of State John Kerry has asked Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to take action against terrorist groups like Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and the dreaded... read more »

Dalai Lama remains at Mayo Clinic for evaluation, cancels October US visit

Rochester: The Dalai Lama remains at Minnesota’s Mayo Clinic after canceling his US appearances for the month of October. A Mayo spokeswoman confirmed on Sunday that the 80-year-old... read more »

Another 17 refugees drown off Turkish coast

The boat was carrying 37 people, 20 of whom were rescued, when it sank in the Aegean Sea. The eight-metre boat had set off from the coastal village of Gumusluk. The area is part of the... read more »

500 migrants rescued in Mediterranean, says Italian coastguard

Some 500 migrants were rescued in seven operations launched over the weekend in the Mediterranean, the Italian coastguard said. A spokesperson told AFP on Sunday that four of the rescue operations... read more »