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RBI Monetary Policy Updates Live | The ...

RBI Monetary Policy Updates Live | The head of RBI Shaktikanta Das said th...

RBI Monetary Policy Updates Real Time: In line with expectations, the RBI MPC keeps key interest rates unchanged. This is the ninth consecutive time there has been no change in interest rates. RBI Monetary Policy Live: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das announced on December 8... read more »

Hey Ayushmann Hurrana, why only on Monda...

Hey Ayushmann Hurrana, why only on Mondays? I’m glad to see this pict...

Hey Ayushmann Hurrana, why only on Mondays? I’m happy to see this picture on the day of the week. Hard to beat the morning blues? Then Ayushmann Hurran’s latest social media uploads are the solution to all your problems. The actor shared a “Monday Motivation” postcard on... read more »

Sara Ali Khan came up with a nickname fo...

Sara Ali Khan came up with a nickname for fellow Atrangi Re Akshay Kumar a...

The fan following of Akshay Kumar knows no bounds! Ever since the actor has made a mark for himself in the Hindi film industry, he has been garnering a lot of fan base and love from the viewers. Apart from his movies, the actor is also known for his discipline and dedication, and seeing the same,... read more »

Story: Telangana’s 1979 film Bandalingampalli, every paranoid thinks that the NASA space station, Skylab, will overtake them and leave a trail of destruction. The story unfolds in these real-life situations. In the face of a professional crisis, Dr. Anand (Satyadev Kancharana) wants to use... read more »

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13 killed as rain wreaks havoc in Pakistan

At least 13 people were killed Thursday in rain related incidents across Pakistan’s Punjab province. Six members of a family were killed when the roof of their residence collapsed in Lahore’s... read more »

11 killed in Pakistan building collapse

At least 11 people, including two women and two children, were killed and 18 others injured when a three-storey building collapsed in Pakistan’s... read more »

910 militants killed since June, Pakistan military says

Pakistan’s military on Wednesday said it has killed 910 suspected militants and lost 82 soldiers in a major offensive launched in June in a restive tribal... read more »

Abe praises Indian judge, tells Modi every Japanese kno...

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Narendra Modi that Japan still honours a dissenting Indian judge from a World War II military tribunal, a report said... read more »

US jets again strike jihadists around Iraqi dam

WASHINGTON: The United States carried out another round of air strikes on Monday against militants from the so-called Islamic States battling Iraqi and... read more »

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RBI likely to cut interest rates in September policy meet

There is a better than even chance that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will cut interest rates at its policy meeting on September 29 thanks to inflation striking a record low, according to a... read more »

Vodafone India to launch 4G services by 2015 end

NEW DELHI: Vodafone India today said it will launch its fourth-generation (4G) mobile telephony services by 2015-end, an announcement that comes... read more »

Modi wants Posco to stay in India, PMO to take up issue...

The Prime Minister’s Office is likely to take up the issue of steel giant Posco’s proposed $10.5-billion integrated steel plant in Jagatsinghpur... read more »

Onion prices fall below Rs 50/kg at Lasalgaon on export...

New Delhi: Wholesale prices of onion today fell below the Rs 50 per kg mark at the Lasalgaon in Maharashtra, Asia’s biggest onion market, due to curbs... read more »

Larsen & Toubro Bags Orders Worth Rs. 1,563 Crore ...

New Delhi: Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Tuesday said power transmission and distribution business of L&T Construction has bagged orders worth Rs.... read more »

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Cricket

Gavaskar: Bowlers with suspect action should be taken off immedia...

New Delhi: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar says instead of reporting a bowler with suspect action, umpires can straightaway call the offender or inform the captain to take him off attack, as... read more »

Bhuvneshwar Kumar : Series win will lift morale ahead of South Africa tour

Bhuvneshwar among players nominated LG People̵...

Promising India medium pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has emerged as one of the five players nominated for the LGPeople’s Choice Award ahead of the... read more »

Narine will emerge as a better bowler, says Gautam Gamb...

Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Gautam Gambhir hopes that teammate and West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine will emerge a “better bowler and a... read more »

Sammy has no regrets over early Test retirement

Ahead of both his previous tours to India, Darren Sammy was hounded by the Indian press with questions related to Sachin Tendulkar. If he was pestered about... read more »

Mohammad Hafeez ruled out of Pakistan’s ODI, T20 squad ...

Mohammad Hafeez, the Pakistan all-rounder is all set to miss the upcoming ODI and T20 series against Australia in UAE after suffering a hand injury during a... read more »

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Education

HCL founder commits Rs.3,000 crore for education

HCL founder commits Rs.3,000 crore for education

New Delhi – A foundation run by founder and chairman of HCL Corporation Shiv Nadar Tuesday committed Rs.3,000 crore to develop education institutions over the next five years. Addressing a... read more »

Indians to benefit from Australian student visa 'simplification'

Indians to benefit from Australian student visa &#...

By Paritosh Parasher Melbourne – Australia’s new government is set to change its strict visa laws to attract more students from... read more »

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EE PICS: Rana Daggubati shares candid photos on the sets of Baahu...

Ahead of the release of SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali: The Conclusion, Rana Daggubati took to Instagram to share of picture of him on the sets. With just 11 days left for the grand release of... read more »

Zeenat Aman: Priyanka Chopra Will Be Ideal For My ...

Veteran actress Zeenat Aman, who is still remembered for her bold character in Dev Anand’s “Hare Rama Hare Krishna”, says that Priyanka Chopra... read more »

Watch Tubelight teaser: Salman Khan is a simpleton stuc...

The teaser of Tubelight, directed by Kabir Khan, and starring Salman Khan and Zhu Zhu in the lead roles, is finally here. Perhaps, there can not be a better... read more »

Deepika Padukone attacks foreign media for confusing he...

Over the last few months, on several occasions, the foreign media mistook Bollywood star Deepika Padukone for her contemporary Priyanka Chopra, but the actor... read more »

Parineeti & Shraddha battle it out to perform at th...

The two leading ladies of Bollywood who share not just acting talent but are also competing to emerge as who’s the better singer are in a fight right... read more »

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Arsenal striker Walcott, wife Melanie Slade expecting first child

Arsenal striker Walcott, wife Melanie Slade expecting first child

London – Arsenal star Theo Walcott is expecting his first child with wife Melanie Slade, it was announced today, according to reports. According to the Daily Star, the couple’s big news... read more »

Schmeichel says Man U should `axe` six players who `don't care about club`

Schmeichel says Man U should `axe` six players who...

London – Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has slammed the club’s current crop of underperforming players, insisting... read more »

`Young sensation` Januzaj says `would be happy` to stay...

Young sensation` Januzaj says `would be happy` to stay at Man U `for life`

London – Manchester United youngster Adnan Januzaj has said that he never wants to leave the club and could play at Old Trafford for all his... read more »

Sagna set to sign `new` two-year contract to stay at Ar...

Sagna set to sign `new` two-year contract to stay at Arsenal

London – French defender Bacary Sagna is set to sign a new two-year contract at Arsenal, according to reports. According to the Mirror, Gunners boss... read more »

Moyes denies Keane’s claim about Fergie still try...

Moyes denies Keane's claim about Fergie still trying to `run` Man U

London – David Moyes has dismissed Roy Keane’s claims that Sir Alex Ferguson is still trying to rule at Manchester United, seven months after... read more »

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Gold & Metals

Gold prices rising by Rs. 105 to Rs. 31,825 per ten gram

Gold prices rising by Rs. 105 to Rs. 31,825 per ten gram

Amid rising wedding season demand and firm global trend, gold prices rose further by Rs. 105 to Rs. 31,825 per ten gram while silver remained steady at Rs. 48,000 per kg in the national capital on... read more »

Gold prices gaining up by Rs 220 to Rs 31,720 per ten gram

Gold prices gaining up by Rs 220 to Rs 31,720 per ...

Gold prices moved up by Rs 220 to Rs 31,720 per ten gram in the national capital on Thursday on marriage season demand amid a firm global... read more »

Gold prices falling by Rs 315 to Rs 31,500 per ten gram

Gold prices falling by Rs 315 to Rs 31,500 per ten gram

Gold and silver prices fell in the national capital on Wednesday on heavy selling by stockists driven by a weak global trend. Gold prices declined by Rs 315... read more »

Gold prices surged by Rs. 915 to Rs. 31,815 per ten gra...

Gold prices surged by Rs. 915 to Rs. 31,815 per ten gram

Gold prices surged by Rs. 915 to Rs. 31,815 per ten gram in the national capital on Tuesday on renewed demand from stockists and retailers backed by wedding... read more »

Gold prices falling by Rs. 350 to Rs. 30,900 per ten gr...

Gold prices falling by Rs. 350 to Rs. 30,900 per ten grams

Gold prices dipped below Rs. 31,000 mark by falling Rs. 350 to Rs. 30,900 per ten grams after nearly one month in the national capital on Monday on heavy... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Wrong habits may cause sleepless nights

Fructose itself has no impact on heart disease: study

Toronto – Fructose, naturally found in fruit, vegetables and honey, is the sugar often blamed for the obesity epidemic and doctors the world over warn against having an excess of it. A new... read more »

Slowing down eating speed reduces hunger

Slowing down eating speed reduces hunger

Washington – A new study by Indian origin researcher has suggested that the ability to control energy intake may be affected by the speed at... read more »

Healthy? Check heart rhythm to avoid stroke

Healthy? Check heart rhythm to avoid stroke

New York – It is no longer uncommon to see young and apparently healthy people getting a stroke — and the cause may well be a heart rhythm... read more »

Men at equal risk of cervical cancer: study

Men at equal risk of cervical cancer: study

New York – And you thought vaccination against cervical cancer is what only women need to deliberate upon? Wrong. Debunking earlier researches, a new... read more »

How smokers can stay off ciggies post New Year

Smoking affects good night's sleep too

Washington – Researchers have suggested that smokers should follow a New Year’s quit with a weekly recommitment to quit that takes advantage of... read more »

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Investing

Gold fell further by Rs. 280 to Rs. 30,400 per ten grams

Gold fell further by Rs. 280 to Rs. 30,400 per ten grams

Divergent trend was witnessed on the bullion market on Tuesday as gold fell further by Rs. 280 to Rs. 30,400 per ten grams on sustained selling, while silver surged by Rs. 1,080 to Rs. 45,080 per kg... read more »

Gold prices on monday fell by Rs 15 to Rs 30,200 per ten grams

Gold prices declined by Rs 250 to Rs 30,680 per te...

Gold prices declined by Rs 250 to Rs 30,680 per ten grams in the national capital on Monday on reduced offtake by jewellers and retailers at... read more »

Gold price posts weekly gain of Rs 430 per 10 gms

Gold steady after two-day fall, economic optimism weighs

New Delhi – Both the precious metals, gold and silver, ended higher at the bullion market during the past week on fresh buying by stockists and... read more »

Gold prices fell by Rs. 110 to Rs. 31,040 per ten grams

Gold Market Update : Gold Hit High Of $1262

Gold prices fell by Rs. 110 to Rs. 31,040 per ten grams in the national capital today on profit-selling by stockists at existing higher levels amid a weak... read more »

Gold prices slipped by Rs. 30 to Rs. 30,725 per 10 gm.

Gold prices slipped by Rs. 30 to Rs. 30,725 per 10 gm.

Snapping a six-day losing streak, silver prices surged by Rs. 830 to Rs. 44,300 per kg on Tuesday on buying by industrial units amid a firm global trend. Gold... read more »

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Lifestyle

Simple exercises to reduce eye strain

Do you find yourself squinting your eyes and rubbing them in irritation often? Owing to the exposure of the computer screens and mobile phones in our daily lives, a lot of people have started... read more »

Could Red Wine Give You Gorgeous Skin?

Imagine checking in with your dermatologist for help clearing up a breakout…and leaving her office with a script for pinot noir. Sounds... read more »

Soon, peanut that won’t cause allergic reaction

Researchers hope the technique can be used to eventually eliminate 99.9 per cent of peanut allergens. Peanut allergens must be eliminated below a certain... read more »

WHO advocates salt reduction to prevent heart disease

New Delhi: The World Health Organisation (WHO) Sunday advocated salt reduction to prevent and control non-communicable diseases as high salt intake increases... read more »

The secret to a long life? 80% of men could avoid a hea...

  Not smoking, taking exercise and drinking in moderation key to reducing risk Healthy diet and having a waist measuring below 37 inches also... read more »

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Middle East

Six Syrian Islamist factions unite in bid to oust Assad

Six Syrian Islamist factions unite in bid to oust Assad

Johannesburg – Six Islamist rebel factions in Syria have united and declared a new Islamic Front with an aim to oust President Bashar al-Assad and establish an Islamic state. The main groups... read more »

Afghanistan wants to delay US security deal

Afghanistan wants to delay US security deal

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has told his countrymen that a vital security pact with the US should not come into effect until after next... read more »

No legal Indian worker affected by Nitaqat policy: Saud...

Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

New Delhi – Saudi Arabia Thursday clarified that its Nitaqat work policy was directed at illegal expatriates and no legal worker had been affected. The... read more »

Khamenei defends Iran’s right to n-power

Khamenei defends Iran's right to n-power

Tehran – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said that Tehran will not retreat “an iota” from its nuclear rights, while... read more »

ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young achiev...

ASTER and AKMG launch Scholastic Awards to young achievers

DUBAI-  Aster, a part of DM Healthcare, the leading healthcare conglomerate in the Middle East and in India, has announced launching an annual regular... read more »

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Bengaluru, Hyderabad bear the brunt of heavy October downpour, ci...

The monsoon has caused much havoc in parts of southern India even at the fag end of the season. The regions which bore the brunt this time were the cities of Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mysuru and nearby... read more »

Pakistan warns India against targeting its nuclear...

WASHINGTON: Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif has warned that if India launched a surgical strike on the countrys nuclear... read more »

GST Council meet today: Narendra Modi needs to save sma...

Small companies are feeling the heat of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rollout. And, this adds to the pain faced by the economy at this juncture. The simple... read more »

Saudi’s Falih says oil agreements with Russia hel...

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Agreements reached between Russia and Saudi Arabia on global oil supply have helped oil markets to stabilize, Saudi Energy Minister... read more »

Case registered against actor Prakash Raj over his crit...

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... read more »

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Politics

Arun Jaitley to congratulate activists jailed during Emergency

The function to be organised by the state unit of BJP at the party office will also be attended by Member of Parliament Prabhat Jha and North Delhi Mayor Yogender Chandolia, BJP said in a... read more »

Bihar: Manjhi should be CM candidate, not Nitish, ...

New Delhi: Sparking speculation about a possible split in the Janata Dal United (JDU), rebel MLA Gyanendra Singh met Home Minister Rajnath Singh on... read more »

Amit Shah returns to UP for by-polls

BJP Has Sent General Secretary Amit Shah To Uttar Pradesh To Supervise The Preparations For The Coming Bypolls To 12 Assembly Seats Of The State Later This... read more »

BJP govt’s Hindi push sparks strong protests

The government said that the directive would be applicable only in Hindi speaking states. The government was facing severe criticism from several quarters... read more »

Mayawati slams BJP for defending Nihal Chand

Mayawati to Modi: Come clean on snooping row, avoid tall claims

NEW DELHI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Friday condemned the Narendra Modi-led NDA Government for defending Union minister of state for... read more »

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Sci - Tech

Stem cells hold cure for deadly skin disease

Stem cells hold cure for deadly skin disease

London – For those who suffer from skin blisters or have chances of developing skin tumours, there is cure in the offing – in stem cell-based gene therapy. Until today, no treatment was... read more »

Surgery, not chemo, better for tongue cancer

Surgery, not chemo, better for tongue cancer

New York – Surgery, and not chemotherapy sessions, works better for those suffering from tongue or oral cavity cancer. In a pathbreaking... read more »

Now, barcode scanner like device to spot blinding eye d...

Now, barcode scanner like device to spot blinding eye disease

Washington – Scientists have developed a new hand-held optical device that can detect eye diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and macular... read more »

Google Glass may become surgeon’s new BFF

Google Glass available to Music All Access users before public rollout

Washington – In what could turn out to be a major breakthrough in the surgical world, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Alabama-Birmingham... read more »

2-drug combo can help kids with ADHD and aggression

2-drug combo can help kids with ADHD and aggression

Washington – A new study has revealed that prescribing both a stimulant and an antipsychotic drug to children with physical aggression and... read more »

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South Asia

Pakistani Taliban vows revenge af! ter leader's killing

Pakistani Taliban vows revenge af! ter leader’s killing

Islamabad – Confirming the killing of senior leader of the Haqqani Network, Naseeruddin Haqqani, the Pakistani Taliban has vowed to take revenge of the murder. Earlier, leaders of the group... read more »

Australian foreign minister to attend CHOGM in Lanka

Australian foreign minister to attend CHOGM in Lan...

New Delhi – Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka... read more »

Most people in Myanmar want constitution amendment: Pol...

Most people in Myanmar want constitution amendment: Poll

Yangon – Myanmar’s opposition party, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, held a regionwide constitutional public opinion poll in Yangon Sunday in the form of... read more »

Raise rights at Sri Lanka summit, rights groups say

Sri Lanka trade show attracts $1 bn investment

New York – Governments attending the Commonwealth summit should press the host, Sri Lanka, on accountability for alleged war crimes and ongoing human... read more »

Haqqani network leader’s son killed in Pakistan

Haqqani network leader's son killed in Pakistan

Islamabad – Naseeruddin Haqqani, the son of Haqqani network leader Jalaluddin Haqqani, was killed in a firing incident here Sunday night, a media report... read more »

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Cricket World Cup launched with quirky opening ceremony

Children mingled with cricketing greats in “backyard” matches and Maori warriors shared the stage with morris dancers as the Cricket World Cup opened today with a vibrant and quirky ceremony in... read more »

Sachin has faith on Indian team

News Details :  In his interview regarding the new Worldcup season Sachin Tendulkar the cricket god of India said all his experiences and... read more »

Pakistan cricketer suffers from ghost attack in New Zea...

Karachi: Pakistan’s promising young allrounder Haris Sohail complained of supernatural presence in his hotel room in New Zealand, forcing the management... read more »

Australian Open: Tomas Berdych shocks Rafael Nadal in q...

‘Clay King’ Rafael Nadal suffered a straight-sets quarterfinal loss against Czech tennis ace Tomas Berdych, who ended a 17-match losing streak... read more »

Bhupathi out of mixed doubles in Australian Open

Mahesh Bhupathi went out of the mixed doubles competition following a first-round loss, even as India’s junior tennis players began their campaign on a... read more »

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World

Canada ‘takes back’ asylum refusal of drowned three-y...

The family of three-year-old Syrian boy Aylan Kurdi, whose photograph was taken at the Turkish beach where his body washed ashore, was seeking asylum in Canada but the family’s application was... read more »

The little Syrian boy who’s become the face ...

Aylan Kurdi lost his life crossing the Mediterranean Sea to Europe. His five-year-old brother Galip and their mother also drowned in a desperate... read more »

REFILE-UPDATE 8-Guatemala’s president quits, jail...

Guatemala’s Otto Perez resigned as president and was jailed on Thursday while a judge weighs charging him in a corruption scandal that gutted his... read more »

Search ramps up as death toll in Malaysia boat tragedy ...

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian authorities on Friday stepped up a search for survivors from a boat that sank while crammed with Indonesian migrants as the death toll... read more »

Migrant crisis: Hungary train stand-off enters second d...

A tense stand-off between police and migrants on a train in Hungary is continuing into a second day. On Thursday, police let the migrants board the train in... read more »

Shahid Kapoor said of Jersey’s theatrical release: “We were all deeply rooting...

Shahid Kapoor said he was lucky to see Jersey in theaters, especially after theaters were closed for a long time due to the pandemic. Shahid Kapoor released the trailer for his next film,... read more »

Indian Railways Changes Saffron Uniforms for Ramayan Express Employees

Uniforms were replaced by shirts, trousers and traditional hats. However, waiters must wear a saffron mask and gloves. THE INDIAN RAILWAYS changed the uniforms of its passengers on the... read more »

Priyanka Chopra kicks Jonas out of a name, not a life.

On November 22,  Priyanka Chopra Jonas removed “Chopra Jonas” from her Twitter and Instagram profile. On photo-sharing platforms and microblogging sites, her profile is now... read more »

Breaking! Kamal Haasan is hospitalized suddenly. issued a shocking statement.

There are reports of Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan being suddenly admitted to the intensive care unit of a private hospital in Porur, Chennai. The legendary star herself shared her health on... read more »

Emerging opportunities for MSME in Atmanirbhar Campaign and Impor...

Shri Sanjay Jaju, IAS, Addl. Secretary Dept. of Defence Production   was chief guest at seminar on “Emerging opportunities for MSME in Atmanirbhar Campaign and Import Substitute” held on... read more »