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Emerging opportunities for MSME in Atman...

Emerging opportunities for MSME in Atmanirbhar Campaign and Import substitu...

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 18/11/2021 at Nagpur.The Vidarbha Defence Industries Association had organised this seminar in... read more »

Exclusive! Interview with Kartik Aaryan:...

Exclusive! Interview with Kartik Aaryan: My dream is to become the best act...

From being an actor known for acing the rom-com genre, Kartik Aaryan has come a long way. His portrayal of Arjun Pathak in the recently released Dhamaka shows him in a different light as an actor and brings out a shade of his talent that we’ve never seen before. On his birthday today, Kartik... read more »

A Twitter user told Kapilu Sharma that h...

A Twitter user told Kapilu Sharma that his daughter loves his show and want...

Kapil Sharma and his Kapil Sharma Show have a huge following. Few fans can write comics on social media every day, but Manish’s special mention caught his attention. Manish, after posting a photo of him with his daughter, said this is his daughter’s trip to Mumbai and what he would... read more »

Bharti Airtel Increases Prepaid Rates Fr...

Bharti Airtel Increases Prepaid Rates From 26th November to 20-25%

Mini telecommunications service provider Bharti Airtel announced Monday that it has decided to increase its prepaid rates by 20-25% effective November 26th. telecommunications provider Bharti Airtel said Monday it has decided to increase its prepaid rates from 20% to 25%. The 25% will come into... read more »

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Gunmen kill 15 civilians travelling in central Afghanistan

 Suspected Taliban gunmen stopped two vehicles in central Afghanistan and shot dead 15 passengers at the side of the road, officials said on Friday, in the latest attack to highlight the growing... read more »

More cameras on Bahrain’s main roads

MANAMA: Roadway surveillance is to be stepped up in a bid to ensure safety and reduce accidents. More cameras will be installed on main roads across... read more »

China to shut down 1700 small collieries

China’s work safety watchdog on Thursday vowed to close over 1,700 accident-prone small coal mines in a bid to enhance safety and reduce casualties. Yang... read more »

Pakistan mob kills woman, girls, over ‘blasphemou...

New technology tags your Facebook photos based on relationships

A Pakistani mob killed a woman member of a religious sect and two of her granddaughters after a sect member was accused of posting blasphemous material on... read more »

Gaza residents see no joy in Muslim Eid holiday

One of the most joyous days in the Muslim calendar, the holiday of Eid al-Fitr was marked on Monday by tears and sorrow in the Gaza Strip, left battered by... read more »

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Uber to invest $1 billion in India in next 9 months

Uber Technologies Inc will invest $1 billion in India in the next nine months as the online ride hailing company is bullish on the Indian market. Uber said it would use the additional investment to... read more »

Qualcomm appoints Sunil Lalvani as India head

Qualcomm Incorporated has appointed Sunil Lalvani as vice president and president of its India operations, a company statement said here on... read more »

Sensex Slumps 500 Points Amid P-Note Jitters. Don’...

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has sought to calm investors after the Sensex fell more than 500 points on Monday, amid jitters over a recommendation for stiff... read more »

Jet Airways slash business class prices, announces spec...

Jet Airways has announced special premiere fares for all passengers travelling on its domestic network between July 20 and October 15. The all inclusive... read more »

Spicejet shares surge over 5 per cent on stake sale buz...

Shares of Spicejet on Monday surged over 5 per cent amid reports that two Gulf airlines have approached the company for buying a stake in the domestic... read more »

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No change in ICC protocol for testing Saeed Ajmal’s suspect...

Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal’s suspect bowling action will be tested at the Cricket Australia’s National Cricket Centre in Brisbane on Monday and the result will be declared in about two... read more »

MS Dhoni, Misbah comparison unfair: Shoaib Malik

Shoaib Malik, the former Pakistan captain, said that it was absolutely unfair to make any comparisons between the captaincy of Misbah-ul-Haq and... read more »

Captain Cool Needs to be More Proactive to Win Tests Ab...

It was a disappointing end to the series with another huge margin of defeat at the Oval, and what started with a fabulous win at Lord’s culminated in a sad... read more »

Gavaskar backs Dhoni, hails appointment of Indian coach...

India’s cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar Tuesday backed beleaguered captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for leading with example and also hailed the appointment... read more »

Bopara shocked at his omission from ODI squad

When England picked a 15-man squad to face India in ODIs, experienced campaigner, Ravi Bopara’s name was missing from the list. Bopara, on his part,... read more »

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Hrithik Roshan in Bhuj to shoot for ‘Mohenjo Daro’

Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan arrived in Bhuj, Gujarat to begin shooting for his much-anticipated ‘Mohenjo Daro’. Hrithik Roshan, who was last seen in 2014’s superhit ‘Bang Bang’,... read more »

BJP patriarch L.K. Advani, A. Bachchan and Dilip K...

BJP patriarch L.K. Advani, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and actors Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar are among the nine Padma Vibhushan... read more »

Telugu comedian M.S. Narayana passes away

Actor and comedian M.S. Narayana, a veteran with over 750 films to his credit, passed away at a corporate hospital here on Friday morning. He was 63. He is... read more »

Trisha Krishnan to tie knot with industrialist

Actress Trisha Krishnan, who has starred in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films, on Friday got engaged to industrialist Varun Manian. The 31-year-old... read more »

Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Kemmu to have a simple wedding at ...

Actors Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu have decided to have a low-key wedding at their house in Khar, Mumbai. The bride is confident it will be special, while... read more »

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Football

Ibrahimovic taunts Ronaldo with `does not need Ballon d'Or to know he is best` barb

Ibrahimovic taunts Ronaldo with `does not need Ballon d’Or ...

London – Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has declared that he is happy to let Cristiano Ronaldo have the Ballon d’Or because he already knows that he is the best. According to... read more »

Beckham reveals Victoria helped him through `dark days of WC death threats`

Beckham reveals Victoria helped him through `dark ...

London – England football legend David Beckham has revealed how his wife Victoria helped him through the dark days of World Cup death threats... read more »

Man U’s Giggs turns 40, no signs of decline

Man U's Giggs turns 40, no signs of decline

London – Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs, one of the most durable and decorated players of the Premier League, turned 40 Friday. His stability of... read more »

Immune` Villas-Boas says not ‘fearful` of losing ...

`Sacked` Villas-Boas hints next managing job may be away from England

London – A defiant Andre Villas-Boas has insisted that he does not fear for his job as Tottenham Hotspur manager despite Sunday’s 6-0 defeat to... read more »

Arsenal look to extend lead at top of table

Arsenal look to extend lead at top of table

Arsenal can steal a march on their title rivals this weekend by opening up a seven-point gap at the top of the Premier League. Four points clear at the top,... read more »

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Health & Fitness

Diet affects metabolism by disrupting body’s circadian rhythms

Diet affects metabolism by disrupting body’s circadian rhythms

Washington –  Researchers have found that a high-fat diet affects the molecular mechanism controlling the internal body clock that regulates metabolic functions in the liver. According to UC... read more »

Anxiety linked to higher stroke risk

Anxiety linked to higher stroke risk

Washington –  A new study has suggested that the greater your anxiety level, the more likely you are to have a stroke. It is the first time... read more »

Chewing gum could be culprit behind teens` migraine hea...

Chewing gum could be culprit behind teens` migraine headaches

Washington – Researchers have said that the lip smacking, bubble popping, discarded gum, could be giving migraine headaches to teenagers. Now, Dr.... read more »

New `groundbreaking` breakthrough links autism symptoms...

New `groundbreaking` breakthrough links autism symptoms to gut microbes

Washington – Researchers have shown that feeding mice a beneficial type of bacteria can ameliorate autism-like symptoms. The autism study strengthens... read more »

How meditation helps overcome addictions

How meditation helps overcome addictions

New York – Rehabilitation therapies that use meditation are likely to have a higher success rate when it comes to helping trying to overcome... read more »

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Gold prices gaining by Rs 480 to Rs 32,410 per ten gram

Gold prices gaining by Rs 480 to Rs 32,410 per ten gram

New Delhi – Amid rising domestic demand and a firming global trend, gold prices today regained Rs 32,000 per ten gram level after seven weeks in the national capital. Gold prices spurted by Rs... read more »

Gold prices slipped in futures trade

Gold prices slipped in futures trade

Gold prices failed to extend yesterday’s gains in futures trade Wednesday as market participants remained cautious amid a weakening trend... read more »

Gold prices fell by Rs. 265 to Rs. 31,625 per ten grams

Gold prices fell by Rs. 265 to Rs. 31,625 per ten grams

Snapping its two-day rally, gold prices fell by Rs. 265 to Rs. 31,625 per ten grams in the national capital on Tuesday due to slacked demand at prevailing... read more »

Gold prices gain by Rs 240 to Rs 31,890 per ten gram

Gold prices gain by Rs 240 to Rs 31,890 per ten gram

New Delhi: Gold prices rose further by Rs 240 to Rs 31,890 per ten gram in the national capital Monday on sustained buying by stockists for the festival and... read more »

Gold prices fell by Rs. 120 to Rs. 31,500 per ten grams

Gold prices fell by Rs. 120 to Rs. 31,500 per ten grams

Snapping a two-day rising trend, gold prices fell by Rs. 120 to Rs. 31,500 per ten grams in the national capital on Friday on slackened demand at existing... read more »

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Your face can reveal your heart condition

The facial features of an individual can reflect whether or not a person is experiencing atrial fibrillation – a treatable but potentially dangerous heart condition. With the assistance of a web... read more »

Easy ways to healthier eyes

We tend to ignore the health of our eyes more than any other part of our body. But having healthy eyes is more essential than we imagine and... read more »

Train your mind before your body

Your inability to drag yourself to the gym is only in your head. Here’s how to overcome it and train your brain. Exercise not only makes you feel... read more »

4 signs you are in a one-sided relationship

You always initiate the conversationAre you the one who is always looking up for ways to strike a conversation with your loved one? Sure, you don’t mind... read more »

Recipe: Creamy white beans

Preparation time: 10 minsCooking time: 30 minsServes: 2Ingredients :Onion 1, halved and slicedOlive oilChorizo 50g.chopped into chunksChicken stock... read more »

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Middle East

Dubai unveils `world’s largest’ Al-Maktoum airport

Dubai unveils `world’s largest’ Al-Maktoum airport

Sydney – The Gulf emirate of Dubai unveiled passenger operations at its Al-Maktoum International airport, which is touted to be the world’s largest airport once completed. Al-Maktoum is... read more »

Cheney skeptical about U.S. negotiations with Iran over nuke programme

Cheney skeptical about U.S. negotiations with Iran...

Washington – Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney has expressed skepticism about the Obama administration’s ability to strike a... read more »

Syria submits plan for chemical weapons’ destruct...

Syria submits plan for chemical weapons' destruction

Damascus – Syria has submitted an initial declaration of its chemical weapon programme, including a general plan of their destruction, the Organisation... read more »

Syrian refugees in Lebanon exceed 800,000: UN

No confirmation on invitees for Syria conference: UN

Beirut – The number of Syrians who have fled their war-torn country to neighbouring Lebanon has exceeded 800,000, the latest UN refugee agency report... read more »

Wave of bomb attacks kill 56 in Iraq

Wave of bomb attacks kill 56 in Iraq

Baghdad – A fresh wave of car bombs struck the Iraqi capital city of Baghdad and the country’s northern region Sunday, killing 56 people and... read more »

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Real-life hero Matthunny Mathews who inspired ‘Airlift̵...

HIGHLIGHTS Eighty one-year-old Mathews, who hailed from Kumbanad in Pathnamthitta district, was ailing for some time and passed away on Saturday Popularly known as ‘Toyota Sunny’,... read more »

Arun Jaitley again sues Arvind Kejriwal for Rs 10 ...

Union minister Arun Jaitley today filed a fresh Rs 10 crore suit against the Delhi Chief Minister over an objectionable word used in court by... read more »

Hardik Patel Shaves Head, to Launch Nyaya Yatra Ahead o...

Ahmedabad: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Gujarat, Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel and 50 of his supporters on Sunday got... read more »

Tejas Express, ‘Aeroplane On Tracks’, Makes...

MUMBAI:  The Tejas Express, India’s newest train, will make its first trip on Monday from Mumbai to Goa. The luxury train is expected to complete the... read more »

Kulbhushan Jadhav aftermath: Now, mother of Mumbai-base...

amid Ansari, a Mumbai-based engineer was the first Indian national to be tried and convicted by a Pakistani military court in January, 2016 for espionage, a... read more »

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Politics

Modi Denied Permission For all Events in Varanasi Tomorrow

Varanasi – Narendra Modi, the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, has been denied permission for three events tomorrow in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, from where he is contesting his first... read more »

BJP candidate Smriti Irani contests presence of Pr...

BJP candidate Smriti Irani and Public Relations Officer of Priyanka Gandhi, Preeti Sahay, entered in a verbal dual on Wednesday as the former... read more »

Cutting Red Tape but Leaving Some Behind

Ahmedabad – To anyone familiar with the quagmire that typically engulfs large building projects in India, the reconstruction of the Sabarmati... read more »

Balloting starts in 15 UP Lok Sabha seats

Polling begins in Madhya Pradesh

Polling for 15 seats in the crucial fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls in Uttar Pradesh, to decide the fate of 243 candidates, including Congress vice-president... read more »

Let Modi not be lost in the Varanasi fair

Modi hits back at PM, says Congress leaders run factory to manufacture lies

Varanasi: It’s 10am and the campus of the hallowed Benaras Hindu University (BHU) is bustling with activity. A huddle at the entrance to the Department of... read more »

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Sci - Tech

HIV riddle solution brings AIDS drug closer to reality

HIV riddle solution brings AIDS drug closer to reality

Washington –  Researchers have identified the precise chain of molecular events in the human body that drives the death of most of the immune system’s CD4 T cells as an HIV infection leads... read more »

ESA’s Gaia mission to study a billion suns launched

ESA’s Gaia mission to study a billion suns launche...

Washington – ESA on Thursday launched its Gaia mission, whose aim is to study a billion suns. Gaia is destined to create the most accurate map... read more »

Sony launches PlayStation 4 for Rs 39,990

Sony launches PlayStation 4 for Rs 39,990

New Delhi – Sony has launched the PlayStation 4, its new gaming console in the Indian market for Rs 39,990. The console will be available in stores... read more »

Good old bananas at threat of extinction!

Good old bananas at threat of extinction!

London – Researchers are ‘incredibly concerned’ for fate of banana as plagues and fungus infections spread across world’s supplies, it has been... read more »

Android users warned of text-sharing apps that send unl...

Android users warned of text-sharing apps that send unlimited text messages

London – Users of Android systems have been reportedly warned of some apps that exploit their smartphone’s ability to send innumerable text... read more »

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South Asia

Sri Lanka trade show attracts $1 bn investment

Sri Lanka rejects controversial war video by British media

Colombo – The Sri Lankan military Sunday rejected a new video released by a British television channel which accuses the army of committing war crimes. The army said the video on Sri Lanka... read more »

Maldives president warns against foreign interference

Maldives president warns against foreign interfere...

Male – Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Sunday said that foreigners should not interfere in the domestic issues of the Maldives. In a speech... read more »

Five killed in Pakistan grenade attack

Haqqani network leader's son killed in Pakistan

Islamabad – At least five people were killed and two others injured Sunday evening in a hand grenade attack at a meeting in northwest Pakistan, media... read more »

Pakistan Taliban appoints new chief

Pakistan Taliban appoints new chief

Islamabad – Pakistan Taliban Saturday appointed Khan Said Sajna alias Khalid as its new chief after a US drone attack killed its former leader... read more »

Pak says Mehsud’s killing to hit peace talks with Talib...

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Islamabad – The Pakistani Government has said that its peace efforts with the Taliban have been jeopardized after a U.S. drone strike killed the... read more »

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DDCA official accussed of stealing peanuts from dressing room

The world is a strange place and if it involves the Delhi and District Cricket Association also known as DDCA, then it is stranger than fiction as anything and everything is possible in the... read more »

Ishant needs to step up, take more wickets: Agarka...

New Delhi –Former India pacer Ajit Agarkar feels that Ishant Sharma should step up in a leadership role as the bowling unit has the skill set... read more »

Unwanted record: 9 ducks and Mumbai team all out for ju...

Mumbai, Dec 26: A cricket team in Mumbai was bowled out for just 4 runs, a record, with 9 of their batsmen getting dismissed without scoring. According to a... read more »

India tour of Australia: Tongue, cheek and Mahendra Sin...

Two of your senior lieutenants in the team have allegedly had a public spat. They’ve been at each other’s throats. One has accused the other of being a... read more »

Mishbah Will Lead Pakistan in World Cup

Misbah says `playing away from home` taking `psychological toll` on Pak players

KARACHI:  Even though Misbah-ul-Haq is carrying a grade two hamstring injury, the chairman of PCB Shaharyar Khan has made it clear he will lead Pakistan in... read more »

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Small explosive thrown from bridge over river in Bangkok

Aug 18 A man threw a small explosive from a bridge in central Bangkok on Tuesday, police said, but it caused no injuries, a day after a bomb at a city shrine killed 22 people, including nine... read more »

Indonesia Plane Crash: Relatives Mourn The Dead As...

People walk outside the terminal at Sentani Airport in Jayapura, Papua province, Indonesia, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2015, after a Trigana Air Service... read more »

Death toll in Syria air strike nearing 100: activists

The death toll from a Syrian government air strike northeast of Damascus neared 100, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Monday, making it one... read more »

Wreckage of Indonesian plane found

The wreckage of an Indonesian passenger airliner, carrying 54 people and reported missing earlier in the day, has been found in the remote western Papua... read more »

Sri Lanka votes as Rajapaksa eyes comeback

Sri Lankans began voting on Monday in parliamentary polls with former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa eyeing a political comeback as prime minister months after... read more »

Microsoft cloud’s Indian-origin boss Satya Nadella among frontrunners for CEO post

AZURE INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT)

Today, technology plays one of the most important roles in shaping business growth, disrupting the verticals of the industry and driving business modernization – through optimizing the... read more »

An Executive’s Guide to Intelligent Automation

Automation in tandem with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are at the forefront of the Fourth Industrial (or rather technological) revolution, which is ushering the... read more »

Considering Port Your Health insurance? Here’s what you should know

Health insurance is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity these days, thanks to the stress levels, poor eating habits, and spurt in lifestyle diseases. We must exercise regularly and... read more »

Modi government`s list of Jumbo ministry July 2021

Modi`s council of ministers, the first such exercise in the third year of his second term. While the cabinet reshuffle was on the cards for a long time, the move comes at a time when the... read more »

How to Start a Business on a Small Budget

Running a business is most people’s dream, and if it’s something that you have wanted to do for a long time, what is putting you off? What is holding you back from starting a business?... read more »