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SC to decide fate of 218 coal blocks tod...

SC to decide fate of 218 coal blocks today

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will on Wednesday decide the fate of the 218 coal blocks, which were allocated to companies illegally by the Centre. The top court had earlier declared all 218 coal block allocations since 1993 as illegal and had reserved its decision on their fate. Attorney general... read more »

Tips to survive festive cravings

Tips to survive festive cravings

Even the most strong-willed and health-conscious will give in to temptation. Moreover, it’s no fun to always say `no’. The best way to avoid gaining the extra kilos on your hips and waist is to eat in moderation and follow a regular exercise regimen. There are small ways in which you... read more »

Beware! Too much time at the gym can tur...

Beware! Too much time at the gym can turn you into an alcoholic

Using smartphone technology, a fascinating study has found that that on days when people exercise more – typically Thursdays to Sundays – they also drink more alcohol too. “Monday through Wednesday, people batten down the hatches and they cut back on alcohol consumption. But once... read more »

Sania-Cara qualify for Year-End World fi...

Sania-Cara qualify for Year-End World finals in Singapore

The Indo-Zimbawbwean combination of Sania Mirza and Cara Black became the fourth pair to qualify for the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore, next month. It would be Mirza’s maiden appearance at the event, the WTA announced in a press release. Black would be making her 11th appearance in the... read more »

Smriti Irani’s Yale ‘degree’: Ridicule aside, here is what it teaches us

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 the mistake of brandishing a... read more »

Taking effective steps to contain Maoist violence: Rajnath Singh

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

Indirect tax target challenging but achievable: FM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said Rs 6.23 lakh crore indirect taxes collection target for the current fiscal is a challenging one but efforts are on to achieve the same by taking... read more »

IDBI Bank to raise Rs. 1,200-cr fresh capital through QIP

IDBI Bank says not being probed over Rs 950-cr loan to Kingfisher Airlines

State-run lender IDBI Bank Ltd said on Tuesday it is not being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) over a Rs 950-crore loan to the now-grounded carrier Kingfisher... read more »

Tata-SIA airline Vistara may take to the skies in October

Tata-SIA Airlines Limited (TSAL), on Monday, announced that the much-anticipated brand name of its new airline will be Vistara, or limitless in Sanskrit, with aubergine and gold as its colours. As... read more »