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2500 Indians affected, earlier figures exaggerated: Saudi envoy to India
Abhinav Bindra leads Indian contingent as Rio Olympics gets underway
A closer look at budgetary numbers highlights why Indian budgets need to be more transparent
AGK will be best remembered for the Indian stamp that he brought to advertising, almost a decade before O&M's Piyush Pandey took over the mantle
Archer Deepika Kumari expressed bewilderment after a dismal show during the women's team event where the Indian team finished a dejecting seventh in the qualification round of the Rio Olympics Games, here.
As rising number of Indians turn to the Internet to find out more about cine stars
cat.a.lyst dives deep into the global study, Interbrand Breakthrough Brands, and analyses what differentiates Indian brands from the rest
China has not built any roads in Indian territory: Manohar Parrikar
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday wished good luck to the Indian contingent participating at the 2016 Rio Olympics, saying that the entire nation was standing behind them."Good luck Team India for #Rio2016! A special shout out to all ...
Conservation group Coast and Country argued that the state government's approval to the Indian mining giant's project was not made lawfully and should be overturned.
Customs have asked Indian Railways to provide special modified goods wagons for Indo-Pak trade to avoid smugglers to use wagons for smuggling between the nations.Customs says there are about 100 identified cavities in the present wagons which have ...
Dipa Karmakar carrying Indian hopes in gymnastic
Dispelling the notion that the Indian Hockey team was refusing to attend the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics as a sign of protest against inappropriate and shabby kits, Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel asserted that the team was avoiding the ...
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Economic risks constrain Indian and Chinese banks, says S&P
English musician Steven Wilson, along with internationally acclaimed sitarist Anoushka Shankar and Indian musicians like Shankar Mahadevan and Farhan Akhtar, will headline the seventh edition of the Bacardi NH7 Weekender in October.
For want of a systematic study of the crisis facing the Indian diaspora in the Middle East, the government has little information, even on basic things like how many Indians have returned home, an expert has said.
From pristine pure English to Hindi to Hinglish, the language of Indian advertising is now a mishmash of many languages
GST will be the biggest benefit for Indian growth and it will help cut down transaction costs, said Kaushik Basu, Chief Economist and Senior Vice-President, World Bank, here on Friday. He urged the g...
Health planning lowest among young Indians, says HDFC Life's Life Freedom Index
Here's a look at when the Indian players will be seen in action today (in Indian Standard Time): Men's hockey:
Hope fills Indian hearts as the ‘samba’ Games begin
Hotel group set to launch new brand Wyndham Garden in Indian market
In 2015, affluent Indians bought over 35,000 luxury cars, priced in the range of ₹ 30 lakh to a few crores, and that was the highest ever annual sales number.
In a first-of-its-kind attempt in Indian cinema, a Persian cat has played the lead role in the upcoming Tamil thriller "Meow". It's a tribute to all pet lovers, says the film's director Chinaas Palanisamy.
Indian athletes at Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Indian athletes look to start Rio campaign on a positive note
Indian Bank Q1 net profit zooms 43% to Rs 307 crore
Indian boxing champion Vijender Singh extended his best wishes to the Indian team which is gearing up to shine at the Rio Olympics and called on the contingent to make the nation proud by winning medals."Extend all my wishes to the Indian contingent ...
Indian contingent, led by ace shooter Abhinav Bindra, marched their way out in the middle as the Rio Olympics kicked off in a spectacular fashion with a colourful opening ceremony here at the Macarana Stadium on Saturday.The opening ceremony started ...
Indian digital payment market to reach $500 bn by 2020: report
Indian doubles stars Paes and Bopanna will be seen in action; women shooters will aim to win big in their first outing; hockey team takes on Ireland
Indian exchanges will benefit from HFT , but they need to tread with caution
Indian hockey's renaissance may be underway
Indian media and entertainment sector is at a 'tipping point' for online businesses to provide a multitude of options to consumers
Indian Navy personnel carry out rescue work in Savitri River near the collapsed Mahad-Poladpur bridge on the Mumbai-Goa highway in Mahad, Raigad district on Thursday. PTI Photo
Indian prisoner attacked thrice in Pak jail: Report
Indian Railways asked to provide special wagons for Indo-Pak trade to avoid smuggling
Indian smartphone makers warm up to Sony's camera sensors
Indian women's archery team comprising, Deepika Kumari, L. Bombayla Devi and Laxmirani Majhi, finished seventh in the Rio Olympics, while individually all of them advanced for the Round of 32 here on Friday.
Is it time for a break in the Indian equities rally?
It is gaining popularity as more Indians are travelling overseas and experiencing international drinking trends
Making the Indian kitchen Ujjwal
Mammoth effort to save flood-stranded Indian elephant
M K Rasgotra has created an enduring portrait of Indian diplomacy in the first 50 years of Independence
M.U. Kasture spills the beans on what the big names of Indian politics love to have on table
Nitish Kumar confirms the rising phenomenon of maximum populism in Indian politics: a consensus paving the road to disaster
Nitish Kumar confirms the rising phenomenon of Maximum Populism in Indian politics. A consensus paving the road to disaster
NTPC's bond issue was described as the first-ever Indian quasi-sovereign to issue a Masala Bond
Obit: A G Krishnamurthy (1942-2016), Indian advertising's glorious crusader
Olympian medal-winning shooter Bindra walked off in the front with the Indian tri-colour in hand as other athletes of the country followed his path to the stage
Pakistan's JIT at Pathankot - Indian naivete or far-sightedness?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the nation today at an indoor stadium here, in a first-ever townhall by an Indian prime minister.The event marks two years of MyGov, the government's citizen engagement platform.A new app will be ...
Residents of Oak Creek, Indian- Americans,members of Sikhcommunity and lawmakers today remembered the victims of the tragic mass shooting by a white supremacist four years ago that claimed the lives of six Sikhs at a Gurdawra in the Wisconsin ...
Rio Olympics: Vijender Singh extends best wishes to Indian contingent
Rio opening ceremony: Bindra leads Indian squad
Salman Khan, Sunny Leone are Google's most searched Indian actors in 10 years
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has sent a message for the Indian contingent participating at the Rio Olympics 2016 with message "Go for Gold" at Puri beach. Total of 119 Indian athletes are ...
Small steps bringing in big changes at Indian airports
South Indian Bank to raise Rs 500 crore to augment business capital
Sports – The Indian Express
Studying or working miles from home, Kashmiris in Delhi say they are at the receiving end of hostility and suspicion from fellow Indians
Tata Sons’ Harish Bhat speaks about the ‘four Ps’ at 7th Indian Management Conclave at IIM-A
Telangana on Saturday signed an agreement with ISRO to become the first Indian state to use space technology for real-time monitoring of its water resources.
The advisor wrote about the state of 'medical emergency' in J&K that has developed as a result of 'Indian brutalities against unarmed and defenseless civilians'
The China-based tech conglomerate LeEco on Thursday launched the Super3 range of high-end televisions in the Indian market. The three models launched were Super3 X55, Super3 X65 and Super3 Max65 t...
The Force Gurkha RFC India, held last week in Goa and considered the toughest off-road motorsport race in the country, was won for the very first time by an Indian duo
The former Australian cricketer is currently in India to promote his film 'UnIndian'
The Indian bull market should pace itself out, instead of tiring early
The Indian contingent’s schedule in the Rio Olympics today.
The Indian contract law recognises and permits enforcement of claims that are anti-competitive
The Indian School of Business (ISB) will be conducting a three-day executive education programme for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) professionals to help them manage CSR investments more effec...
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana promises to make Indian kitchens smoke-free. Can it overcome the hurdles, including doubts on it being a political strategy?
The recent rally in Indian equities notwithstanding, the promised good days aren't here yet
The Supreme Court on Friday directed the central government to consider to suitably amending the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the Indian Penal Code to incorporate penal provisions making adulteration of milk with chemicals - adversely ...
This includes bonds issued both onshore and overseas by Indian corporates
Thousands of Indians are facing severe food crisis after they lost their jobs due to slowdown of the economy in the Gulf
Unlike the global trend, climate bonds fail to excite Indian companies, writes M Ramesh
Veteran South Indian film director and famous script writer "Vietnam Veedu’ Sundaram passed in Chennai on Friday night.
Which Indian company is the first to get a nod to sell a follow-on biologic or subsequent entry biologic in a developed country? The Dissolution of the Monasteries in the late 1530s was one of the most revolutionary events in English history. It was ...
2 mn using free Wi-Fi at railway stations in India: Sundar Pichai
7. 30 p.m.: India vs. Ireland Rowing:
A desert storm is engulfing India
After a fairytale run to the Rio Games following a gap of 36 years, an upbeat India will now look to begin from where they had left against Japan when they clash in their women's hockey opener in a pool B match of the XXXI Olympiad here tomorrow.
A host of celebs including John Abraham and Virat Kohli have signed PETA India's new petition calling on the government to strengthen animal-protection laws.
Ajit Isaac knows how to standout in India's start-up ecosystem and build a successful company
Alere Medical Pvt. Ltd., a global diagnostic device and service provider, announced the launch of its integrated facility in India for manufacturing Point-Of-Care (POC) diagnostic products, on Wednesd...
Alere to make India export hub for rapid diagnostic devices to Asia Pacific region
Amazon Fashion, DC Handloom tie-up to expand its 'Crafted in India' selection
Amazon India’s development centre played a key role in the evolution of the smart speaker
Anand Sharma blamed the Narendra Modi government of running a campaign for 'Congress-free India'
Apple's smartphone marketshare falls by 35% in India: Report
'Apple's smartphone marketshare falls in India'
At present, 5.41 lakh villages out of the total 5.97 lakh in India are covered by mobile services
Banks in India and China will continue to face pressures on their asset quality, profitability over next 12-24 years, report said
Being the Other: The Muslim in India explores the continuing marginalisation of Muslims in India in the post-partition years
Berns tells Shyamal Majumdar why copying global templates won't work in India where product development cycles are typically much shorter
Bharath Mahadevan is the Country Head, India of Scoot, the wholly-owned, low-cost, medium-haul arm of the Singapore Airlines Group.My favourite airport: Singapore Changi AirportWhat I like about it: ...
Bharti Airtel (Airtel), India’s largest telecommunications services provider, on Friday announced two new postpaid plans under its ‘myPlan Infinity’ series, offering unlimited voice calls along with ...
Bhavdeep Kang has provided a useful anthology of India's leading spiritual gurus and their sprawling global empires
Bindra’s first gold is an anti-India rant, a German coach
Brexit or no Brexit, India is better prepared for any turmoil this time than it was 3 years ago
Business Standard, Indias leading business newspaper, provides latest news on stock markets, investing, companies, industry, banking, finance, economy, policy, opinion, analysis, life, leisure, management, marketing, motoring, technology, ...
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By the end of the year, Google aims to provide high-speed public Wi-Fi service at 100 railway stations across India
Capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India on Friday released a discussion paper to tighten regulations on algorithmic (algo) and high-frequency trading (HFT).
Chandigarh International Airports Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airports Authority of India (AAI) for the financial year 2016-17.The MoU was signed by Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, IAS, Chairman, AAI with S. Raheja, Chairman, ...
Chandrakant Damodar Kulkarni is paying for cleaning India
China and India have their task cut out with auto emissions
China seeks India's help on South China Sea
Chinese conglomerate LeEco is all geared up as the festive season in India is just round the corner. Starting with Independence Day and Ganesh Chaturthi to Bakrid and going through Dussehra till Diwali, Christmas and New Year, this is the ...
Coal India ended up selling most of the linkages offered to captive power producers. Linkages are long term assurance for supplies. According to a company spokesperson, at the end of the eight day...
Coal India sells linkages worth 18 mt
Coca-Cola India gets 'results-oriented' CA as its first woman CFO
Crony capitalists' wealth in India shrinks, says The Economist
Deepika Kumari once again faltered under pressure to miss a target as India's medal hope in the women's team event received a big blow by finishing a lowly seventh in the archery qualification round of the Olympic Games here today.
Designer Yana Ngoba Chakpu, who hails from Arunachal Pradesh, is set to host the second edition of the North East India Fashion Week (NEIFW) in her home state. She hopes that the show encourages more weavers of the region to continue creating ...
Did Union Budget - 2016 allocate more for rural India and the social sector? Not really
D-Link India announces resignation of director
Domestic demand picking up for Cummins India
E.I.D.-Parry (India) has reported a net profit of ₹ 25.34 crore on a total income of ₹ 581.37 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2016.
Ericsson India extends paid maternity, paternity leaves
Ferdinand Mount's Tears of the Rajas and Jon Wilson's India Conquered emphasise the egregious aspects of British rule
Financial position of India's public sector banks has deteriorated sharply over the past financial year
Forest officials of India and Bangladesh are planning to tranquilise an elephant that was washed across the border a month ago and transport it back to northeast India via the land route.
Four engineering students from Bengaluru develop a glove that translates commonly used sign language in India into voice
Frequently asked questions on how corporate India could prepare for legal and regulatory consequences
Getting credit default swap market in India up and running
Google aims to take net users in India to 1 bn-mark
Google India hosted over 2,000 business leaders and also arranged livestreaming sessions at the event
Google India showcases cloud-centric enterprise solutions
Grand opening gala at Rio, India's biggest contingent at Games
'Greatest to Greatest', legendary boxer Muhammad Ali's tryst with India
He emphasised that India has potential particularly in non-leather footwear to become a world beater
He representing India at the Mr Gay World (MGW) 2016 contest
He said 73 roads have been identified as strategic Sino-India border roads
Hoping to Win a Medal for India at Rio, Says Dattu Bhokanal
If one of the companies in an arbitration case is incorporated outside India, the chief justice of a high court has no power to appoint an arbitrator even if the parties agree to arbitration and name arbitrators. This power belongs only to the Chief ...
Illegal supply chains: Real & hidden threat to India's security
In a veiled attack on Pakistan, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat today said the neighbouring country hates India so much that it was ready to let itself down in order to harm India.
India and the US have a lot to learn from each other’s democratic systems, but conceptual transference for the sake of it is shortsighted and ignores ground realities in both countries
India at the Games
Indiabulls Housing Finance's online service allows customers to get loans without going to lender's office
India eyes an encore against Japan in women's hockey opener
India is aiming at seafood exports of $10 billion by 2020 and Andhra Pradesh, as the leading exporter of shrimp through Visakhapatnam port, has to play a vital role in achieving the ambitious target,...
India is now a low-beta market: Ridham Desai
India is the apple of CEO Tim Cook's eye as iPhone sales spike over 50%
India Legal magazine launches unique public service initiative ILRF Conclave
India might seem like the Tower of Babel with its many diverse tongues but modern-day skills of young techies here are helping solve linguistic problems in computing from across the globe.
India must follow up on its promises to the region
India's ace deal maker Nimesh Kampani passes baton to son
India's biggest-ever contingent - which has grown from 83 at London to 119 in Rio de Janeiro - faces a formidable task to improve on the six medals won in 2012
India's Daughter banned by the government after its contents, including the interview of one of the rapists who showed no remorse, triggered outrage
India's MTCR membership has few new benefits
India's Permanent Representative to the UN underscored that India will push for unity among developing countries
India’s schedule in Rio Olympics on August 06
India’s schedule in Rio Olympics today
India's score on IP index may improve by 2020: Kalpana Reddy
India's soft power is being eroded by growing racism
India's unofficial apartheid
India's women's archery team, comprising Deepika Kumar, L. Bombayala Devi and Laxmirani Majhi, finished seventh to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the 31st Olympics here on Friday.
India was part of Antarctica billion years ago
In lieu of National Handloom Day on August 07, Amazon.in today announced the launch of new selection to further expand the scope of its Crafted in India store, a dedicated store front for authentic traditional selection crafted by hand in India.The ...
In the last few years, bond yields have remained high despite rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India
Is Radhika Apte India's best actress?
It is almost certain that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will wield the knife on its repo rate, given the salutary convergence of domestic and global factors, when it reviews monetary policy on April 5.The only question is, will it be 25 or 50 ...
It is said to be the highest week one collection for any Hollywood release in India so far.
Kilitch Drugs (India) to hold board meeting
Large numbers of stunted children diminish the India story
Last month, after reading some novels by a Reserve Bank of India economist, I had idly wondered in this column if any economist other than John K Galbraith had ever written a novel. Galbraith had written two satirical ones.There was a prompt answer ...
LeEco launches Super TV range in India
Long overdue imperative of developing a vibrant Credit Default Swap market in India
Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz India has appointed Michael Jopp as Vice-President of Sales and Marketing, effective August 1, 2016.
Making India fit
Many exporters have a new, not wholly unexpected, problem. Their claims under the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) are being held on the ground that the description of the product in the shipping bill does not exactly match the ...
Mauritius to revive negotiations for CECPA with India
Men’s Hockey: (19:30 IST): India versus Ireland Rowing:
Mining and energy major Vedanta Resources plc Chairman Anil Agarwal has said the group aims to complete the merger between Cairn India and Vedanta Ltd in the current fiscal (FY17).
Minister of Finance and Economic Development Pravind Jugnauth has said that Mauritius would revive talks with India on CECPA
MODI means 'Making Of Developed India': Naidu
More than a month after India lost its bid to become a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be visiting India on August 13.This will be the first high-lev...
Mumbai ranked most expensive city in India: TripAdvisor
Nakul Chopra, CEO – South Asia, Publicis Communications India, has been elected President of Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) for 2016-2017.
Nargis Fakhri returns to India
ONGC, Oil India pay disputed amount to Assam after state and Centre coordinate stands on Congress-era disputed legacy
On the evening of April 15, 2014, Gas Wars: Crony Capitalism and the Ambanis, a book written by Paranjoy Guha-Thakurta, Subir Ghosh and Jyotirmoy Chaudhuri was officially released at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. The next day lawyers for ...
Outgoing Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan is likely keep interest rates on hold on Tuesday, leaving it to his successor to decide if inflation is subsiding enough after the monsoon seaso...
Oxford economist Vijay Joshi calls for 'more sweeping reforms of a deeper variety' for India to make a rapid ascent to prosperity. The billion-dollar question is how feasible this is even under ideal
Oxford economist Vijay Joshi calls for 'more sweeping reforms of a deeper variety' for India to make a rapid ascent to prosperity. The billion-dollar question is how feasible this is even under ideal conditions
Pakistan is ready to hurt itself to harm India: RSS chief
PM Modi has said that India needs to move from a situation where only a few pay direct taxes and many escape to a situation where more people pay a moderate amount.
Policy consistency in India's ties with US welcome
Power Grid Corporation of India to hold board meeting
Priorities of developing nations must be centre of attention: India on 2030 Agenda
Provogue (India) to hold board meeting
Rajan set to bow out, leaving India strategies for inflation, bank clean-up
Rajinikanth's 'Kabali' joins Rs 200-cr club in India
Ramps up selection on Crafted in India store
RBI sets up committee to look at household finances in India
Reaffirms India retail store plans as iPhone sales in India stay robust
Regularising such base visits, would add concrete proof to the position that Pakistan has no legitimate security threat from India
Rio Olympics: Good luck team India, billion hearts beating for you, says Rahul Gandhi
Rolls-Royce to tap more ultra rich in India
Shares of Eveready Industries will remain in focus on Monday, as Goldman Sachs has exited from the company. According to bulk deal data on the BSE, Goldman Sachs India Fund sold its entire holding of...
ShopClues, India's first and largest managed marketplace has launched the Reach Allure Speed smartphone in India. Originally priced at Rs. 7,000, the power-packed 4G smartphone with a sleek and stylish design is now available on ShopClues at an ...
Smartphone shipments in India grew 15% in Q2
S Muthiah and Ranjitha Ashok's book collects plenty of such anecdotes from erstwhile employees of British firms in India, and presents them in an immensely readable format
Stringent rules on cash flows mean more than half the debt-laden firms will not make the cut for the Reserve Bank of India's S4A scheme
Sudarsan Pattnaik wishes team India success in Rio Olympics
The Bar Council of India's proposal to open up legal services has brought to the fore divisions within the profession
The book contains evocative details of Rao's failures in preventing two of the ugliest incidents of social disharmony in independent India - the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition and the 1984 Sikh riots
The committee will benchmark the current depth of household financial markets in India vis-a-vis those in other major world markets
The Delhi government on Friday said that it would announce a “big” hike in minimum wages on the 70th year of India Independence on August 15.Addressing a press conference here on Friday, Delhi Labour ...
The efforts of two individuals from either side of the India-Pakistan border have helped in creating the first museum brochure in Braille
The ideal exchange rate for India is neither strong nor weak, just right. Typically, market forces get you to this __ rate, also the name of a fairy-tale character created by an English poet of the Romantic school and one of the "Lake Poets". Ian ...
The India Legal magazine launched a unique public service initiative called the ILRF Conclave on the theme "Access to Justice" in Ranchi.The event, which was held last month, was attended by the Governor Droupadi Murmu and Chief Justice Virender ...
The much-vaunted GST will reform India's complex indirect tax system, while maintaining balance between the Centre and states. We bring you the key figures in its evolution.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has raised ₹5,000 crore from retirement fund body, EPFO, NHAI sources told BusinessLine.
There are no new triggers for the markets to anticipate. Now, what happens globally, will follow locally in India
There are three compelling reasons for Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan to cut interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) on August 9
The Rohit Dhawan direction was released in 3,600 screens across India
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday has released a consultation paper on 'Review of network related Quality of Service standards for Cellular Mobile Telephone Service' to calcu...
The twists and turns in the Tata-Docomo case have raised questions over the enforceability of international arbitration award in India
The wait for Pokemon GO's official launch in India continues to be filled with super-long walks and cautionary tales
This brand's origins can be traced back to the 1930s when the British were ruling undivided India. Trains would make a stop close to a processing unit where farmers sold their fresh produce. The spot thus came to be known as __. The brand, named ...
This brand that is having trouble in India was founded by a Korean immigrant in the US while working as a janitor and serving coffee at a fuel station. It has also been hauled up by media houses alleging it was promoting a Christian agenda because ...
Time for govt to monitor funding of Wahhabi NGOs in India
Too ambitious to expect India to better their medal count from London
Utpal Bora takes charge as full-time Oil India Chairman
Vedanta Resources aims to close merger with Cairn India in early 2017
Vodafone India is to offer a free 10-minute talk-time to all customers when calls gets dropped or interrupted for any reason. The free talk-time credit is provided for a month and is applicable only ...
What India knows about the Olympics
What is holding up India-US foundational agreements - Part 1
What is holding up India-US foundational agreements - Part 2
What prevents India's Debt Recovery Tribunals from actually recovering bad debts?
When they see tourists from India, Tibetan monks reverentially greet them with a "Namaste". But beyond that, they don't say much.
Will India's current account deficit dive?
W S Industries (India) to hold board meeting
All sides in Yemen's 17-month old civil war have committed violations of international humanitarian law, according to a new United Nations report that will be used to determine if further sanctions should be applied in the conflict.
A national sport, revived
An internationally famed cellist, also the best friend of a ruthless politician, serving as the clandestine owner of shady companies that help the elite in his country siphon away public funds; corrupt officials selling off broadcasting rights for ...
As British national's picture with EgyptAir hijacker catches everyone's eye, here's a look at a few other bizarre selfies
At the Barahi Lodge in Nepal’s first national park, there’s wildlife aplenty and little luxuries to be indulged in, between the treks and sightings
Aussies' performance 'not up to international standards', bemoans Lehmann
Australian coach Darren Lehman has slammed his side's disappointing performance by describing it as 'not up to the international standard' after the Steve Smith-led side face the prospect of series loss against Sri Lanka on Day Three of the ongoing ...
Be it a wheelchair-bound archer leading her country's contingent, or one who stood out by dying her tresses in national colours, female athletes were in the forefront as the Rio Olympics got underway at a glittering ceremony on Friday night.
Bengali film "Mi Amor", starring Raima Sen and Parambrata Chatterjee, will be screened at the prestigious Busan International Film Festival.
Better physical infrastructure and efficiency of technical members will determine the success or failure of the National Company Law Tribunal in providing a speedier corporate dispute redressal mechanism
Capping her long and successful career, Brazilian supermodel and national icon Gisele Bundchen stole the show at the Rio Olympics's opening ceremony on Friday night as she sashayed across the Maracana Stadium to strains of popular bossa nova track ...
Chandigarh International Airports Limited signs MoU with AAI
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Five sportspersons from Tamil Nadu, including a differently-abled woman who had won honours in international contests, have been given away a total cash incentive of Rs 1.45 crore by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
Geo-textile technology is being used for the first time to repair damaged parts of National Highway 08 (NH08) (earlier NH44) in Assam's Karimganj district.Geo-textiles are permeable fabrics which, when used in association with soil, have the ability ...
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He will also review the executions of decisions taken at the party national executive meeting in Allahabad
Legal experts bat for more clarity on the national green tribunal's powers and a need for greater Bench strength
Liverpool's James Milner has retired from international football after a discussion with the England team's newly-appointed coach Sam Allardyce.
Make This Friendship Day Special With These International Trips
Manifest risks to national security should spur quick decisions
'Mi Amore' selected for Busan International Film Festival
National interest paramount in defence procurement
Nationals vs. Giants weather forecast: Chance of a quick storm
National Tourism Awards
NITI Aayog ready with draft national energy policy
NITI Aayog to unveil National Energy Policy in 3 months
PL Engineering sold Simon Carves Engineering Ltd to Engineers and Constructors International Inc a design and engineering company belonging to Japan's Mitsui Group
Police confirm role of banned militant outfit National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB)-Songbijit faction
Police have rescued two people from a hostage situation in a US city, right outside the Newark International Airport. The suspect was still inside the building, local media report.
Police have rescued two people from a hostage situation in US city of New Jersey, at a warehouse near the Newark International Airport.
Poor international crop resulted in further price rise as it forced importers to buy at higher rates to meet domestic demand
Says, the state did much better than the national average growth of about 7% during the period
Tension continues to simmer here a day after militants of the anti-talk faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) triggered grenade blasts and shot at civilians, even as the number of dead rose to 14 on Saturday.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will abide by the recently passed ruling of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against punishing already-sanctioned Russian athletes twice over anti-doping violations.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) today called on a meeting to discuss the formulation of a National Landslide Risk Management Strategy. This was the first meeting of the task force of landslide experts created for preparing an ...
The National Green Tribunal, Southern Bench, has set aside the clearance given to the expansion of Strides Shasun Pharmaceuticals Limited, Cuddalore.This order was passed on the appeal filed by Puduch...
The true history of the games is a far cry from the platitude-laden, sepia-toned nostalgia pumped out by the International Olympic Committee and sponsors
We are also going to launch Swachh Bharat National Media awards for media houses which will encourage people to contribute to the campaign,&quot
Weeks after a failed coup attempt, Turkish nationalism is tinged with anger at the U.S.
Whether it was a wheelchair-bound archer leading her country's contingent, or one who stood out by dying her tresses in national colours, woman athletes were in the forefront as the Rio Olympics got underway at a glittering ceremony on Friday night.
170,000 ink petition demanding Russia PM's resignation
A Georgian meal can sometimes seem like a pot luck at the United Nations
A nation of a billion-plus looks to better its medal tally at Rio 2016
Co-ordination by Centre needed to mitigate its impact
Even the private sector is not entirely immune to the systemic discrimination
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For wireless to wireless, the termination charges were reduced to 14 paisa per minute from 20 paisa earlier
France, Turkey use hoops to heal their nations after attacks
(From AFP) White House hopeful Donald Trump savaged US ally Japan Friday, expressing frustration that Washington must defend the Asian nation but that if the ...
(From AFP) White House hopeful Donald Trump savaged US ally Japan Friday, expressing frustration that Washington must defend the Asian nation but that if the United States is attacked, Japanese can “sit home and watch Sony television.” The Republican nominee…
It is the second least expensive destination in the world to visit after Hanoi
Japan, Mr. Trump said, should be forced to pay 100 per cent of America’s military costs for protecting the island nation, not the roughly 50 per cent it pays now.
Luhansk People’s Republic Head Hospitalized After Assassination Attempt
Paris Climate Change Conference - The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference will be held this year in Paris from November 30 to December 11.
PM Modi to interact with nation in first-ever 'townhall' today
Right after announcing his resignation, Arora replied to a series of tweets on his future plans and current state of mood
Securing his resignation is good, but not enough
Sources indicate the resignation is due to personal reasons and he'd be returning to his hometown in Kerala
Tata Projects to execute Rs 1,676-crore river rejuvenation job
The editorial “Work in progress” (August 5) shows that passing of the GST Bill in the Rajya Sabha is a triumph of the collective will to put nation above party interests. The Bill has many advantages...
The process includes self-learning, class-room learning and the examination
The website is expected to be helpful in coordination between regulatory authorities and law enforcement agents throughout the states
The website would also help enhance coordination among regulators and state government agencies
The world's largest mammals are declining rapidly and preventing their extinction will require bold political action and financial commitments from nations worldwide, experts have warned.
Trai suggests scrapping call termination charges
Will nations confiscate from individuals?
With a focus on change in five to ten years, Ruchir Sharma's new book, The Rise and Fall of Nations, manages to make a persuasive case for a general audience
With the sound of crashing waves and smooth bossa nova, the Summer Games kicked off with a rainbow-colored dance party that highlighted the glories and tragedies of South America’s largest nation.
Boeing has awarded a contract for the manufacture of complex titanium machined parts and aluminium assemblies for the 787 Dreamliner and 737 airplanes to Bengaluru-based CIM Tools Private Limited. Boe...
Both actors receives their respective awards by Prez Mukherjee at a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Clippers which carried cargoes of tea from China to Britain used to take part in the Great Tea Race. Clipper is possibly derived from the verb "clip", which in former times meant to run or fly swiftly. The Edinburgh Comedy Awards. From their ...
Gurvinder Singh, the maker of Chauthi Koot, harks back to the collective memory of Punjab’s Khalistan days for the award-winning film
Premier: South China Sea arbitration award has no impact on China’s territorial sovereignty
Rajinikanth, Priyanka Chopra honoured with Padma awards
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar awarded Honorary Fellowship in UK
TN CM gives cash awards to five sportspersons
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff gestures during the Education in Defense of Democracy event, at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, on April 12, 2016
The first topic of the week is the Defense Technical Information Center’s report that the US is at risk of losing all of its global hegemony by 2035.
DRDO organises defence exhibition
I have a friend who never leaves a restaurant without collecting the bill. "That's for my records, for who knows what can cause food poisoning," he says in his defence. The Yumchek application, I thought, would give him another reason to collect ...
54 people have died and more than 6,000 injured in clashes between protesters and security forces following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter on July 8.]]
54 people have died and more than 6,000 injured in clashes between protesters and security forces following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in an encounter on July 8. Normal life remained disrupted due to the curbs imposed by the authorities and the separatist sponsored strike. PTI file photo
China’s crackdown raises familiar specter of foreign forces
Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in Anantnag and Shopian districts of...
Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in Anantnag and Shopian districts of south Kashmir on Saturday even as curfew continued in many parts of the Valley and life remained paralyse...
Defining and understanding these 12 technological forces and how they will shape our future in the next 30 years is the thrust of The Inevitable
(From AP) In halting televised confessions and emotional courtroom testimony, Chinese lawyers and activists held in a government crackdown have voiced the same ominous message: Shadowy foreign forces are funding, directing and encouraging activities bent on destabilizing China’s government and…
From a Punjab village comes the ‘Seenchewal model’, a community-led clean-up initiative, whose huge success has forced the Ganga and Yamuna taskforces to sit up and take notice
Game of Thrones" actor Sean Bean will be joining forces again with celebrated screenwriter Jimmy McGovern for a new BBC drama "Broken".
ISIS loyalists have reportedly beheaded two men in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province for supporting the pro-government forces in their fight against the terror group.The two men were reportedly executed in the restive Kot district yesterday, ...
It's been almost a month and Kashmir is still in disarray. The region has been locked down -- the separatists have been raging over the July 8 killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani, and the security forces are sparing no effort to retaliate.
Maturity Displayed by Our Security Forces in Kashmir
One of the attackers was killed in retaliatory action by security forces; It is suspected that three or four militants may be hiding
Russian Aerospace Forces 'Breaking Backbone' of Int'l Terrorism in Syria
Syrian government forces secure a street as civilians come back to the neighbourhood of Bani Zeid, on Aleppo's northern outskirts on July 29, 2016
The government of South Sudan on Friday agreed to the deployment of regional protection forces in the country.
In Rio, over 10,000 athletes will compete for the biggest prize in sport - an Olympic gold medal. The author brings you a lowdown of the best the Games have to offer
West Bengal Govt. starts preparation to begin probe on Tagore&#39;s stolen Nobel Prize medal
As the 2016 Olympic Games kicks off in Rio, Radio Sputnik discusses with Dr. Francisco Rodriguez, the head of Middlesex University's Centre for Brazilian and Latin American Studies, developments in the ongoing coup against suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.
Brazil's interim President Michel Temer declared open the first Games ever in South America.
Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff on Friday expressed her sadness at not participating in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, the first to be held in South America, that took place in the famed Maracana Stadium.
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has said she might have 'short-circuited' on her truthfulness during the FBI probe into her using a personal email as the US Secretary of State but insisted she was consistent in her replies during the ...
Ending days of suspense, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump today endorsed his party's two stalwarts House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senator John McCain for re-election and vowed to make Republicans a "big tent" party as was under ex-president ...
For George W Bush, the summer already looks unbearable. The party he gave his life to will repudiate him by nominating a bombastic serial insulter, who makes the famously brash former president look like a museum docent by comparison. And a renowned ...
Former president Ma Ying-jeou invited to teach at ...
Former president Ma Ying-jeou invited to teach at Soochow University
Hillary Clinton also said she would keep reaching out to Americans of all races and ethnicity to tell them that she is not going to forget about them after the US presidential election.
Interview with President, Technology Solutions, Cognizant
Japan is today marking the 71st anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, as its Mayor Kazumi Matsui urged world leaders to follow United States President Barack Obama's footsteps and visit, and ultimately free the world from nuclear arms.About ...
Mr. Obama this year became the first incumbent U.S. President to visit Hiroshima, and he urged nuclear powers, including his own, to have the courage to escape the logic of fear and pursue a world without nuclear weapons.
Nakul Chopra elected President, AAAI
Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba held a meeting to discuss the expansion of the Cabinet on Saturday.The meeting was held at Deuba's residence in Budhanilkantha, reports the Himalayan ...
Party president Amit Shah's marathon meetings with MLAs continue at state headquarters
Reacting to the denial of diplomatic passport to Mr. Jaleel, BJP State president Kummanam Rajasekharan has said the Minister had applied “for a diplomatic passport knowing very well that he is ineli...
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has attacked Japan, one of America's closest...
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump has attacked Japan, one of America's closest allies, saying if the US is attacked, all Japanese would do is "sit home and watch Sony television".]]
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has attacked Japan, one of America's closest allies, saying if the US is attacked, all Japanese would do is "sit home and watch Sony television".
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Reuters file photo
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has termed the media as "dishonest" for turning into a negative story his joke on ejecting a baby from one of his election rallies early this week.
Rio Olympics 2016: Jeers for Brazil President Dampen Olympic Joy
Senate President Brings Forward Impeachment Session After Pressure from Temer
Speculations of Nitin Patel's name as successor to Anandiben Patel cropped up after state BJP president Vijay Rupani withdrew himself from the race
Takehiko Nakao re-elected as ADB President
Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah for reposing faith in him, state party chief Vijay Rupani, who was appointed as the new Gujarat Chief Minister, asserted that his team is fully committed to ...
The Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala will be opened on Sunday afternoon for the annual Niraputhari celebrations on Monday morning.Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president Prayar Gopalakrishnan said ...
US President Barack Obama calls himself feminist in birthday essay
A primer on the ongoing banking crisis involving bad loans and write-offs
Assam Chief Minister Sarbanand Sonowal will visit Kokrajhar today to take stock of the situation arising out of Friday's terror attack which claimed 13 lives.Sonowal briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on ...
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Wednesday launched its latest handset, the Redmi 3S. While Redmi 3S is priced at ₹6,999, the Redmi 3S Prime comes at ₹8,999.Both models will be initially available o...
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's...
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "silence" on the situation in the Valley which he termed as "heart breaking" and "worrying".
He thanked the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party's parliamentary board for considering him worthy
Portugal's former prime minister Antonio Guterres held the lead in the race to be the next UN secretary-general after a second straw poll held today that saw some shifts in support, diplomats said.
Portugal's former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres maintained his lead in the second round of informal voting by the Security Council Friday for Secretary General, confounding expectations that a woman would ascend to the world's top diplomatic job.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with Google executives on Saturday will felicitate the team that developed the PMO app called "MyGov."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to hold a 'town hall' style event at the Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex in the Capital on Saturday. A new PMO app to enable mobile users to connect with the Prime Minis...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PTI file photo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address dedicated users of MyGov app, his pet e-governance initiative...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with citizens at an indoor stadium in his first-ever 'townhall' style event on Saturday evening.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the first phase of NTPC's Telangana...
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha claimed that the new constitution is part of a road back to full democracy
Sartaj Aziz, Adviser to Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Foreign Affairs has requested Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) commonly known as "Doctors Without Borders" to immediately provide medical assistance to thousands of people allegedly ...
Sonowal briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday about the situation
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday defined the full form of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's name.Speaking at the launch of a guide book on Swachh Survekshan (Sanitation Survey) of 500 Cities, Naidu said, "MODI ...
Xiaomi launches Redmi 3S at ₹6,999; Prime at ₹8,999
34% state minister have criminal cases; 76% crorepatis: ADR
A day after Vijay Rupani was appointed as Gujarat's Chief Minister, Patidar community leader Hardik Patel criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stating that a chief minister is elected by MLAs and not the party high command.He said that there ...
Akhilesh Yadav is UP's most 'unsuccessful' Chief Minister: BJP
A minister has been appointed to find out what really happened to many immigrant families.
At least 13 people have died and six been injured in a fire early today at a bar in Rouen, northern France, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said.
At least 13 people have died and six been injured in a fire today at a bar in Rouen, northern France, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said.
At least 13 people were killed and six injured when fire broke out on Saturday night during a birthday party at a bar in French city of Rouen, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said.
BJP state unit chief Vijay Rupani was appointed as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat on Friday.
BJP state unit chief Vijay Rupani was appointed as the new Chief Minister of Gujarat yesterday
Budget 2016: Will the finance minister continue to be lucky in 2016-17?
Chief Minister designate Vijay Rupani today met Gujarat Governor O P Kohli to stake claim to form ...
Chinese Foreign Minister coming on August 13
Congratulating Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state unit chief Vijay Rupani on being appointed as the next Gujarat Chief Minister, the Congress said that his decision to take on a 'sinking ship' was quite courageous."Congratulate Shri Vijay Rupani on ...
Decision after steel minister met stakeholders from the industry on July 28
Despite global economic slowdown from 2008 onwards, exports soared from about $63 bn in 2004 to $185 bn by 2009 and $314 bn in 2014, before falling off to $262 bn in 2015-16It was exactly 25 years before when then Commerce Minister P Chidambaram ...
Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Petroleum &Natural Gas, wants to make it clear that the PMUY is a well-thought-out welfare strategy. The government wants...
Duvvuri Subbarao recounts how his tensions with P Chidambaram and Pranab Mukherjee, then finance ministers, over monetary policy spilled over into other issues in the central bank. An exclusive excerpt from Who Moved My Interest Rate?, his memoir of ...
Following the appointment of state unit chief Vijay Rupani as the next Chief Minister of Gujarat, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) asserted that the newly formed cabinet will continue the developmental work in the state and ensure that Guajarat ...
Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Vijay Rupani who was appointed as the new Chief Minister of the state will meet Governor O.P Kohli today to stake claim to form a new government.Health Minister Nitish Patel, who was named as the Deputy ...
Health Minister K.K. Shylaja has sought a report into the bribery allegations levelled against two doctors at the General Hospital here.It was alleged that the physicians demanded bribe from a Schedul...
Health Minister seeks report on bribery charges
He said to the SAARC Ministers that sanctions and bans imposed against terrorists by the global community have to be honoured
Hockey team not attending opening ceremony as they need 'rest': Sports Minister
It was announced by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley after unveiling a detailed road map for GST implementation.
It was launched by Union Health Minister & Family Welfare J P Nadda along with Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit who is brand ambassador of this campaign.
Kerala police has come under flak after a traffic official allegedly hit a motorcyclist, who was with his child, with a wireless set for riding without a helmet, leaving him injured, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today warning the force ...
Minister of State for Finance said Rs 97,825 crore are pending due to proceedings for scrutiny assessment
Minister of Urban Development Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu today launched ‘Swachh Suvekshan-2017’
Ministers from China and Philippines have agreed that the South China Sea issue does not determine all aspects of relations between the two countries and will not affect bilateral cooperation in economic, trade and investment fields.Chinese Minister ...
MPs reveal their summer books: Jeremy Corbyn reads study of Chernobyl, while Brexit minister picks the Beano
New HRD minister's priority should be less friction, more work
Nitin Patel is frontrunner for Gujarat Chief Minister
No media coverage but Pakistan state PTV was allowed to cover introductory speeches of Nawaz Sharif and Pak Interior Minister
No self-financing courses in aided colleges: Minister
No self-financing courses will be allotted to aided colleges from next academic year, Education Minister C. Raveendranath has said.He said this at a press conference called by Governor P. Sadasivam to...
Pace of Swachh Bharat Mission Has Slowed Down: Union Minister
Senior ministers suggest to nine BJP-ruled states to call special sessions
Shiv Sena today took potshots at Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over the Mahad tragedy...
Shiv Sena today took potshots at Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over the Mahad tragedy, saying he should stop aerial visits to mishap sites and demanded Guardian ministers be barred from flying inside the state to understand its road ...
Shiv Sena today took potshots at Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over the Mahad tragedy, saying he should stop aerial visits to mishap sites and demanded Guardian ministers be barred from flying inside the state to understand its road and bridge conditions.]]
So far, the biggest complaint has been against Reliance General Insurance, which was fined ₹20 lakh: Minister of State for Finance Santosh Gangwar
The Andhra Pradesh Cloud initiative was formally launched here on Friday by State IT Minister P Raghunadha Reddy and two other ministers - Ayyanna Patrudu and K Mrinalini - at Andhra University engin...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said that the oath taking ceremony of Vijay Rupani and Nitin Patel as the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister respectively, will take place on Sunday at Mahatma Mandi here.BJP leader Bharat Pandey told ANI that ...
The Central government’s decision not to grant diplomatic passport to Minister for Local Self-Governments K.T. Jaleel has assumed the dimensions of a political controversy with Chief Minister Pinaray...
The Congress party on Saturday said that appointment of Vijay Rupani as the new Gujarat Chief Minister would not make any difference in state, since the people of the state are already fed up with the rampant corruption there.Speaking to ANI, ...
The film is reportedly based on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
The newly elected Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani has staked claim to form the Government.
The Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel today claimed that Vijay Rupani, who has been chosen to replace Anandiben Patel as Gujarat Chief Minister, was a loyalist of Amit Shah and that all the work in the state will now be carried out on the ...
The South China Sea issue will not affect bilateral cooperation in economic, trade and investment fields, ministers from China and the Philippines agreed on Aug 5.
The Union Minister for Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation and Information & Broadcasting, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu releasing a guidebook for urban local bodies, at the launch of the Swachh Survekshan-2017, in New Delhi on August 06, 2016.
The Union Minister for Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation and Information & Broadcasting, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu releasing the municipal solid waste management manual for all cities and urban local bodies, at the launch of the Swachh Survekshan-2017, in New Delhi on August 06, 2016.
The Union Minister for Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation and Information & Broadcasting, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu releasing the swachh bharat idea book, at the launch of the Swachh Survekshan-2017, in New Delhi on August 06, 2016.
The Union Minister for Urban Development, Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation and Information & Broadcasting, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, the Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Ananth Kumar and other dignitaries paid tributes to the former Speaker of Lok Sabha, Dr. G.S. Dhillon, on his birth anniversary, at Parliament House, in New Delhi on August 06, 2016.
TN minister cuts short speech to greet Jaya
Union Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday inaugurated townhall to mark the two year of citizen engagement portal MyGov.in.Town Hall as a concept is commonly used in the West among politicians as well as CEOs to interact ...
Union Health Minister advocates for promotion of Brea...
Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Friday said that breastfeeding should be promoted at all levels, as it is the most natural and cost effective intervention of human development.
Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda on Friday said that breastfeeding should be promoted at all levels, as it is the most natural and cost effective intervention of human development.
Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday launched an interactive programme with citizens marking two years of the MyGov platform and said the site is for those who think about the country's development.
Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today launched Swachh Survekshan or Sanitation Survey 2017 of 500 cities in New Delhi.
US Secretary of State John Kerry has spoken with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss the recent "provocative actions" by North Korea and the upcoming G-20 Summit in China.
While the finance minister did make some statements that impact the sector, he omitted some important details
With Vijay Rupani being appointed as the chief minister designate for Gujarat, the Shiv Sena on Saturday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was feeling the heat from the Aam Aadmi Party and Patidar community leader Hardik Patel which had ...
54% of the world's population lives in cities, that is expected to grow to 60% by 2050, according to UN data. Many urban dwellers’ families have been living in cities for over 3 generations. Are city dwellers adapting on a DNA level to the urban environment?
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A mysterious world awaits at London’s Natural History Museum, where the new exhibition Colour and Vision reminds us of the odd history of our visual system
An oil boom made it the most expensive city in the world. Now it’s in crisis.
A poor signal to a divided world polity
A recent spate of bombings and attacks all over the world - Dhaka to Istanbul, Medina to Baghdad - has served as a reminder, an especially cruel one during Ramadan, of the continued threat of the Islamic State (IS). Though the terror outfit suffered ...
Bearish reports being spread in the markets world over has slowed down the domestic demand and that in turn has kept the activities limited on Thursday. Buyers are holding back hoping the prices woul...
BoE stimulus sledgehammer lifts world stocks; UK shares hit 1-yr high
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Brazil showcased its rich history and cultural heritage, combined with Rio's famous 'Samba' dance, as the 31st Olympic Games was officially launched with a subtle yet powerful message of global warming plaguing the world in a simple but passionate ...
Can the bad guys of 'Suicide Squad' save Warner Bros.' world of heroes?
Cashing in on the Pokemon Go craze, auto aggregator Jugnoo has integrated its app with the world's most popular mobile game.The updated app, which lets people book a nearby autorickshaw, will now als...
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Colombo-based Senaka Senanayake's latest body of work is a journey through the disappearing rainforests of the world
Darren Sammy, who led West Indies to the World Twenty 20 title in 2012 and 2016, claimed that he has been sacked as captain in a 30-second phone call from the head of selectors.
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In one of his first policy shifts since coming to office, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has lifted a ban on gay pride rainbow flags being flown at embassies and high commissions across the world.
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Japan remembers Hiroshima, urges world to follow Obama and visit
Japan today marked 71 years since the city of Hiroshima was destroyed by a US atomic bomb, as its mayor urged the world to unite in abolishing nuclear weapons.
Magnus Carlsen took the Bilbao Masters with a round to spare. After suffering his first-ever classical loss to Hikaru Nakamura in the opening round, the world champion clinched the tournament with his first-ever classical win versus Anish Giri.In ...
Mickey Arthur said that winning series away from their adopted UAE home would be Pakistan's acid test after former side Australia's struggles in Sri Lanka bolstered their hopes of becoming the world's number one Test team.
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Muhammad Ali, who riveted the world as 'The Greatest', dies
PMr Benjamin Netanyahu has been a vocal opponent of the deal, which was signed on July 2015 between Iran and the world powers
Pokemon GO raises several safety, privacy, data protection and cyber security-related questions. Experts share their insights on how the mishmash of virtual and real worlds may play out in the legal domain
Portugal's former premier Antonio Guterres maintained his lead in the second round of informal polls held here to elect the next UN Secretary General, even as hopes appear to fade for a woman to be elected for the first time as the world's top ...
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Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar in Forbes list of world's 100 highest-paid celebs
The Bank of England’s stimulus plan lifted British equities to one-year highs on Friday, while world stocks inched up and sterling recouped some of its losses after tumbling to a one-week low.
The club said that his foreign policy would wreak havoc on the established world order
The company had stopped production at the plant 4 in Mahindra World City (Chengalpet, Tamil Nadu) since February last year to upgrade the facility
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The movie will be released around 10,000 screens across the world, the producers said.
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The study also found that coastal submersion could displace as many as 1.3 billion people worldwide.
The world's first website went online 25 years ago today
Thin is clearly in -- not just in life but in the world of technology too. With the jaw-dropping Spectre 13, touted as the world's thinnest laptop ever, global computer and laptop giant HP Inc has surged ahead in the race to go thin in the premium ...
This dish originated in a Brahmin coffee house that was set up in 1924. During World War II the owner found it very difficult to procure rice for making idlis. He was therefore forced to innovate. Today this dish is an integral part of its identity ...
We live in unusual times. Since 2008, Central bankers of the developed world are ruling the world and affecting lives, more than elected leaders. They have pursued a policy of pumping money into the ...
We need to look beyond the Odd-Even scheme because successful solutions to city-level congestion and pollution problems around the world are market-driven
West Indies' Darren Sammy, who led the Caribbean side to WorldT20 glory, revealed that he had been sacked from the post of the skipper in a 30-seconds telephonic conversation with the head of the selectors.Posting an emotional video on his Facebook ...
With fireworks forming the word "Rio" in the sky Rio de Janiero welcomed the world to the first Olympic Games in South America.
World's top 500 investors ignoring climate change: Study
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Strong U.S. employment report brightens economic outlook
Making life less taxing for staff and employers
Andhra Pradesh & Telangana: Govt employees already draw Centre-like pay
An employee mistook a safety drill for a real incident
Connect the jazz club musicians from the 1920s in the US with some of the people employed by digital era entities like Uber and Air BnB now and what do you arrive at?
He is best known for having been the highest paid employee at Google
Madhya Pradesh has nearly 750,000 employees who would share the benefit of the pay hike
Madhya Pradesh: Many employees still get fourth pay panel salary
Punjab has over 400,000 employees and pensioners and about 125,000 staff members in its corporations and boards
Sources in the state government said a panel would soon be constituted to work out the new pay structure for its employees
The employees in both states drew 10-20% higher salary than that of central employees till the Centre announced a 23.5% pay hike for its staff
The Fortis hospital is planning to collaborate with IIT-Bombay to employ drones
The state is now under pressure to revise the salaries of its 800,000 employees
Zeta’s tech enables corporations go paperless in distribution and claims of employee benefits
Former governor Subbarao admits to 'inaction' for NPA mess
Former Istanbul Governor Huseyin Avni Mutlu arrested over coup link
Former RBI Deputy Governor Anand Sinha joins IDFC Bank board
Governor's decisions to hire external candidates, revamping the RBI were one of his hardest fights during his tenure
Gujarat designated CM meets governor to stake claim for government formation; Swearing in Tomorrow
It is widely expected that with inflation currently at 5.77%, outgoing RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan will refrain from cutting rates at the August 9 monetary policy review
Manipur Governor V. Shanmuganathan has inaugurated the first Manipur Technical University which was established by an Ordinance of the Government of Manipur on April 23, 2016.The inauguration took place at the State Academy of Training, Takyelpat ...
Mutlu, after serving four years as Istanbul governor between 2010 and 2014, had been working with the Interior Ministry
Nitish favours scrapping of Governor post
No difference of opinion with Lt Governor Kiran Bedi: Puducherry CM
No difference of opinion with Lt Governor: Puducherry CM
Subbarao vs UPA: The governor in his labyrinth
Supreme Court order puts state governors' role under scanner
Tap foreign firms for more jobs: Governor
The support of foreign companies should be sought to ensure job opportunities for candidates who have completed professional courses in the State, Governor P. Sadasivam said here on Friday.
Vijay Rupani to meet Governor Kohli to stake claim to form new government
It is possible to create a new form of light by binding light to a single electron, combining the properties of both, according to a recent study.Scientists from Imperial College London showed that the coupled light and electron would have ...
NASA scientists have chosen five green technology concepts that have the potential to transform the aviation industry in the next decade by reducing aircraft fuel usage and emissions by 75 per cent.
One month from now, unless blocked by the US public, scientists will be able to receive funding to inject human stem cells into animals, thus creating man – animal hybrids. Have they considered the ramifications of their work?
Scientists have created high-performance, micro-scale solar cells that outshine comparable devices and could power personal devices such as wearable medical sensors, smartwatches and autofocusing contact lenses.
Scientists reported last week that climate change has probably pushed back the next Ice Age by 50,000 years
As UPI gears up for its launch in June, e-wallet players are worried they won't be able to keep up with its sweeping reach and the ease of use of its technology
Cisco. It bought these companies that were competing with its routers by selling switch technology Tantalum from Tantalus, who was a Greek mythological figure, most famous for his eternal punishment in Tartarus Kishore Biyani in the 1980s, before he ...
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation has reported a 40 per cent decline in net profit to $252.4 million during the second quarter ended June 2016 as against $420 million in the second quarter o...
Companies like Micromax, Lava and Karbonn are already using Sony's imaging technology in their camera phones
Company to adopt energy-efficient technology, ramping up metal output through brownfield expansion
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Geo-textile technology being used to repair NH08 in Assam
He added that earlier recruitment in terrorist organisations was difficult but now technology has made this process easier
Information technology professionals can set up trade unions. But the jury is out on whether they can be categorised under the workman category
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NASA has zeroed in on five green technology concepts that have the potential to transform the aviation industry in the next decade by reducing aircraft fuel use by half and emissions by 75 per cent.
Telemedicine start-up iCliniq to raise funds for technology development
The Supreme Court lifted the corporate veil and upheld the cancellation of plot for an information technology campus because a Singapore company, the allottee, transferred the plot to a Dubai company without approval. In this case, Estate Officer, ...
This start-up from Gujarat is all set to engineer a revolution by introducing technology and innovation to standardise their offerings under the e-commerce umbrella
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First Manipur Technical University inaugurated
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AAP activists booked for burning UP CM's effigy
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A new book on the life and works of V S Gaitonde explores the influences on his art, his personal relationships and the deeply private artist who preferred to stay a loner
Antonio Garcia Martinez's Chaos Monkeys, a book whose bland all-purpose title belies the fact that this is a valley account like no other
A rare copy of a Superman comic book sold for nearly $1 million this week.
As Henri De Wailly's book, rigged wars are by no means the prerogative of the 21st century powers
Authors Arun Gadre and Abhay Shukla have based this book on a set of 78 interviews with leading doctors across the country conducted at Support for Advocacy and Training to Health Initiatives
Better known as "Pammi Aunty" on YouTube and Facebook, the 36-year-old has found his footing and a devoted following on the social media
Bond investors book profits after yields fall
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Chennai-based PickYourTrail helps with travel itinerary and instant online booking
Days after the social media giant introduced "Stories" format for its photo-sharing app Instagram that clones Snapchat's popular feature, the social media giant is now testing a Facebook app that opens to a camera, encouraging users to capture and ...
Experts say the minor correction can be attributed to profit-booking
Facebook changes News Feed algorithm to clamp down clickbait headlines
Facebook has started testing a new version of its app that will open up to Snapchat-like camera just above the 'What's on your mind?' box.
Facebook profit triples on mobile ad sales and new users
Facebook said sales totalled $6.44 billion for the quarter, up 59 per cent from a year ago, while profit almost tripled to $2.06 billion
Facebook’s internet-delivery drone completes first test flight
Facebook's new feature is yet another Snapchat ripoff
Facebook to copy Snapchat with new MSQRD filters for camera
Jairam Ramesh's new book Old History New Geography is a fascinating chronicle of the why and the how of the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh into two states
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Malala becomes millionaire with book sales, lectures
Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel authored several books on the Holocaust and propagated the idea of 'Think higher, feel deeper' throughout his life
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Private banks' grow retail advances book led by unsecured loans
Rajan killed J Dey over 'Dawood' book, says CBI
Rajiv Kumar is a familiar face as economist and columnist, with impressive academic credentials. He is currently with Centre for Policy Research. He is also a personal friend.In terms of the structure, Mr Kumar has produced a most unusual book. The ...
RDP, a Hyderabad-based firm has launched a thin, 14.1-inch laptop for ₹9,999. The ThinBook comes with an internal memory of 32 GB and a RAM of 2GB. Designed in the city, the laptop is manufactured in ...
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'The Jungle Book' mints Rs 74.08 crore in opening week
These new books will help younger readers understand just what a long strange trip Muhammad Ali's life has been
To eliminate clickbait from the site, Facebook created a system that identifies and classifies such headlines
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As Turks celebrate the defeat of the recent coup attempt with night rallies, the government continues its massive purge of army and civilian state staff to prevent future coup attempts. But the number of people jailed or dismissed is so…
Google celebrates Rio Olympic with 2016 Doodle Fruit Games
RJD chief Lalu Prasad celebrates 69th birthday with fanfare
The digital media company Mashable founded by Pete Cashmore in 20015. It gets its name from the term mashups used for compiling digital content. The Social Media Day celebrated on June 30th was launched by Mashable in 2010, when it found that often ...
BJP leader Nalin Kohli said the new Gujarat cabinet’s strategy will be nothing but to continue the already good work in the state by the previous government.
Narayanan's strategy of building exclusive brands for Myntra has been a success as well, and more such brands will be added to the portal's offering in
NDMA holds meeting on Landslide Risk Management Strategy
The PE firm’s strategy is to invest in a sector that has a track record of value creation and growth prospects
Projects are strategically situated in CEZs near and will give boost to the export-import trade for food processing sector
Hours before the minimum import price (MIP) on steel products was to expire, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade has extended the MIP for 66 products till October 4. The MIP ranges between $341-7...
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has extended the minimum import price (MIP) on 66 steel products till October 4. The MIP ranges between $341-752 per tonne.
Holding the Olympics in Rome in 2024 would send a message of defiance to terrorists trying to cower people into a "life of fear" and rob them of their sporting and cultural identity, Italian Premier Matteo Renzi said.
Justin Bieber, DJ Snake premiere 'Let Me Love You'
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Vice-Premier Liu Yandong greets media ahead of Rio Olympics
Policy will replace Integrated Energy Policy approved in December 2008 during the United Progressive Alliance regime
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He also thanked the leadership of his predecessor Anandiben Patel saying that she had led Gujarat and enriched the development journey of the state
Mining conglomerate Vedanta Resources will invest USD 30 million (about Rs 200 crore) in research and development (R&D) activities, its Chairman Anil Agarwal said today.
Single people have richer social lives and also experience more psychological growth and development than people who are married, says an interesting study.
The game also illustrates how NASA's next Mars rover, in development for launch in 2020, will use radar to search for underground water.
Vijay Rupani thanked the leadership of his predecessor Anandiben Patel saying that she had led Gujarat and enriched the development journey of the state.
An industry developing around second-hand luxury goods is making high-end fashion affordable for a larger demographic
Appease your Pokemon bug with Jugnoo's latest integration 'Pokemon Go' on its app. The integration is corresponding to the advisory issued 'Do not drive and play Pokemon Go', by the game developer Niantic Labs and most of the governments around the ...
His two-year old firm, Radius, is developing 12.5 mn sq ft in Mumbai; that's a fourth of what DLF, the country's largest realtor, is developing
In a breakthrough, researchers have for the first time in 20 years developed a new asthma pill which may have the power to significantly reduce the severity of the condition.
PM Modi to felicitate developers of 'MyGov' app
Proceeds to be used in developing renewable energy projects
Researchers have, for the first time in 20 years, developed a new asthma pill which has the potential to reduce symptoms in individuals with a severe form of the lung disease.
The risk of younger siblings developing an autism spectrum disorder is 14 times higher if an older sibling has the disorder, says a study.
Turi offers tools that are meant to let developers easily scale machine learning applications
Turns out, genetics can place you at risk as according to a recent study, the chances of a kid developing an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is 14 times higher if his or her older sibling has ASD.The Kaiser Permanente study also found the risk level ...
China fully implements value-added-tax scheme
Not all small savings schemes are holding their ground amidst the new rate dynamics. Those that lost their 25 basis points interest rate spread advantage over G-Sec rates, took sharp cuts in March a...
Rates have been slashed across the board on postal small savings schemes. But many still remain attractive. Here’s a look at the schemes and how you can make the most of them
Sebi has passed 325 orders against such unscrupulous schemes in last three years
The ambitious scheme has seen early success in the Uttar Pradesh district where it was first launched
The idea of a portal to watch illegal deposit schemes is good, but it needs to be taken to the people to be effective
The party said that the scheme 'Mission Bhagiratha' was an old initiative of the Congress government
The scheme is slowly altering the lifestyle here
This apart, SBI is also planning to come out with small value insurance, investments and flexible deposit schemes
‘Ujjwala is a welfare scheme’
A Promethean project
Australia court launches judicial review of Adani's mine project
Chennai-based Olympia Group has launched two office space projects, and undertaken expansion of the Olympia Tech Park with an additional floor.
Contractual disputes are known to delay the implementation of infrastructure projects, increasing the project cost. A concurrent mechanism for resolving these before arbitration or litigation, termed 'Dispute Board' (DB) is globally popular.In ...
Crimea power project finalises plan to use turbines from Siemens: Sources
Gamesa wins order for 90 MW wind power projects from SMDPL
Google self driving car project CTO Chris Urmson quits
Google's Top Executive Quits Self-Driving Car Project
In Tamil Nadu, a port project divides opinion
Modi to Lay Foundation of Rs 10600 Crore Telangana Power Project
Oberoi says that a successful real estate player follows a simple rule — offer good quality, good location, good price and deliver his project on time
Olympia Group unveils office space projects
PM Modi to lay foundation of Rs 10,600-crore Telangana power project
PM to lay foundation of Rs 10600-cr Telangana power project
Political stability and a couple of big projects are pluses, but focus on medium and small industries is still missing
Tata Projects, Chinese firm bag project to rejuvenate Rajasthan river
Tata Projects Ltd and Shanghai Urban Construction Group have joined hands to rejuvenate the Dravyawati River in Rajasthan. The 47-km-long river is located between Jaisalya village on the foothills...
Telangana CM misguiding people on irrigation projects: Congress
The company has received the order from SMDPL, a JV between France's EDF Energies Nouvelles and New Delhi-based SITAC Group, for projects in three district of Gujarat
The project is being set up in the available land in the premises of NTPC's existing Ramagundam station
These projects are coming up at Guindy, a central bus...
Vikas Oberoi tells Raghavendra Kamath that a successful real estate player follows a simple rule - offer good quality, good location, good price and deliver his project on time
While villagers say the trans-shipment project will threaten their livelihood, those in favour of the project call the opposition politically motivated
Abuse of state power in land acquisition
Anand Rathi recommends buy on DHFL, Power Grid, Union Bank
Audit committee has to exercise its power effectively
Beijing will replace coal-fired heating stoves with those powered by electricity or gas in 400 villages this year
Bench had dismissed plea challenging absolute powers of LG
He also said the LG and the ministry were functioning within the powers demarcated for them in the Constitution
Infor Rocket Streamliner will be powered by two Triumph Rocket III engines
Kenya power outage hits supply in most parts of country
New tiny solar cells may power personal devices
Payrolls power Wall Street to record high
Regulator can review power tariff in PPA
Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC), a NAVRATNA Central Public Sector Enterprise under Ministry of Power, was incorporated on Ju...
Solar power is reaching villages and helping transform rural lifestyles. Omwati and Seema in Uttar Pradesh’s Anandpur block in Bhajoi, Sambhal district, say solar street-lighting has made it safer...
South Africa’s ruling party has suffered its biggest election setback since taking power at the end of apartheid a generation ago, with results from two of the country’s largest cities still uncertain Saturday with less than 1 percent of votes left to be counted.
South China Sea: Big powers now manoeuvring through troubled waters
Tarini, a hydro-power producer signed a PPA with the state distribution licencee at a particular rate
The AP Reorganisation Act 2014 mandates that NTPC shall establish a 4000 MW power facility for the newly carved-out state of Telangana.
The Comptroller and Auditor General has found that delays in implementing renovation and modernisation of its power plants has had a financial impact of ₹ 1,911.16 crore for NTPC Ltd. In a report tabl...
The solar-powered drone Aquila flew for more than 90 minutes during the low-altitude test flight.
The transition from British rule to independence is conventionally described as peaceful. This is true only insofar as there was no armed conflict with the erstwhile imperial power, for multitudes died in the Partition bloodbath and there was open ...
They are small town boys who went on to make it big in global financial powerhouses. Now, they are back. Over the past several months, these blue-blooded bankers, all in their 50s, have either picked stakes in local non-banking financial companies ...
Two judgments temper arbitrary executive power
Unable to holdback her tears ever since knowing that her son Hamid Ansari, who is in a Pakistani Jail, was attacked, his mother Fauzia Ansari has been pleading to the government to do everything in its power to bring her son back.Hamid's parents ...
UP high on roads & power, but economic logic remains a question
Warding off asthma may soon be as simple as popping a pill, suggests a recent study.The first new asthma pill for nearly 20 years has the power to significantly reduce the severity of the condition, the University of Leicester research found."This ...
Why can’t the recent initiative by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd in community and slum clusters of the Capital be replicated by different agencies in water-stressed parts of the country? The c...
Adani Group chairman says Congress also used GMR aircraft on a commercial basis
As the biopic has no box office potential due to its non-commercial subject & anti-Pakistan content
Bharti Airtel has started offering free and unlimited voice calls at lower price points as part of two packs in a bid to ring fence its higher revenue paying customers in the lead up to Reliance Jio Infocomm’s launch of commercial 4G services.
ED Amit Kalyani says the company has witnessed growth in the domestic commercial vehicle market
Multi-ethnic Singapore, a major commercial, banking and travel hub that is home to many Western expatriates, has never seen a successful attack by Islamist militants.
The Philippine central bank today imposed a 1 billion peso (USD 21 million) fine, its largest ever, on a local commercial bank which became embroiled in the laundering of USD 81 million stolen by hackers from a US Federal Reserve account belonging ...
The rating agency has also assigned MMFSL's proposed Rs 1,500 crore commercial paper (CP) issuance an "A1" rating
Commerce Ministry proposal included allowing foreign varsities to repatriate profit
Commerce ministry proposal included repatriation of profits
Interview with Senior director, US Chamber of Commerce
Invests Rs 25-30 crore in the Bengaluru start-up, his first in an e-commerce firm
Nilekani backs hyperlocal e-commerce start-up 10i Commerce
What’s not clicking in e-commerce
A trail-blazer for travel planning is here
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Indonesia Arrests Man Accused of Planning Singapore Rocket Attack
Mercedes-Benz is planning its own distinct line of electric vehicles, challenging BMW and Tesla Motors in a bet that alternative-fuel cars have the potential to become profitable.Mercedes will add two electric sport utility vehicles and two sedans, ...
Planning a vacation? Pune might be the right choice!
Singers Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are reportedly planning to get married.
Succession planning at ITC has been in the works since 2010, when the company initiated board level changes
The survey also reveals that health planning is looked at only after fulfilling some financial goals
Major volcanic activity on Mercury planet most likely ended about 3.5 billion years ago, according to a new study which shed light into its geological evolution.
Providing evidence of a long and varied history of water on the Red Planet, a new study has shown that mineral veins found in Mars's Gale Crater were formed by the evaporation of ancient lakes.
Shedding new insight into the geological evolution of Mercury, researchers have found that major volcanic activity on the planet Mercury most likely ended about 3.5 billion years ago.
The 31st Olympics, the first to be held in South America and only the third to take place in the southern hemisphere, were due to formally open on Friday with a colourful ceremony, dedicated to history and the planet Earth, at the Macarana stadium ...
The theme of the Olympic Games ceremony called on Earthlings to replant and save the planet
Authorities had extended curfew to more areas of Kashmir to thwart a planned march by separatists to Hazratbal shrine
The suspects, who belong to Katibah Gigih Rahmat network, had planned to launch a rocket from Batam to Marina Bay
Airtel offers free voice calling under 'myPlan Infinity’
Ankleshwar plant is the third such facility to face action
Belgium's CMI to supply annealing line for JSW Steel's tinplate production plant
Canara HSBC OBC Life launches iNVESTSHIELD plan
Delhi's Odd-Even plan: Second time unlucky?
Drug firms worried over govt plan to add MRP to bar codes
Electric cars to go posh, as Mercedes plans lineup
Fortis mulls use of drones for heart transplants
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HRD Ministry turns down plan to allow foreign universities in SEZs
Kejriwal to announce plans to contest Gujarat polls
Mayur Uniquoters jumps on buyback plan
Overall, NHAI plans to raise₹20,000 crore of taxable bonds ...
Plans recruitment drive, contract-based hiring
SBI to chalk out circle-wise branch rationalisation plan
SML Isuzu board approves Punjab plant capacity expansion
Steel Strips Wheels has bagged export orders from Elio Motors in Shreveport, Louisiana, US. The orders would be executed from SSWL’s Chennai plant, the company said in a notification to the exchanges ...
Studies have shown that increased concentrations of CO2 increase photosynthesis, spurring plant growth
Sundaram Brake Linings starts production at modernised Chengalpet plant
Tennis ace Leander Paes has termed the reports that he had refused to share a room at the Olympic Games Village here with his doubles partner Rohan Bopanna as "false" and said that his timing of arrival at Rio was according to plans and known to the ...
The board of directors of SML Isuzu has approved a proposal to invest ₹30 crore to expand capacity of its Punjab plant to 24,000 vehicles a year from 18,000 units now. In a notification to the exchang...
The central bank's final guidelines for on-tap licences has upset the plans of many a big name that had drawn up elaborate plans for a bank
The German company is also making turbines for a separate plant on Russia's Taman peninsula
The plan has a 'premium funding' option where in the event of life insured's death, apart from benefit payout, insurer funds remaining premiums for the term
To further strengthen its pre-trade risk management framework in the currency derivative segment, BSE plans to use a more effective method for price discovery from August 8.
Amazon chief Bezos pips Buffett to become third-richest person
Bad loan recovery is absolutely on top of agenda so that lending process can start again, the Banks Board Bureau chief said
CARE Ratings appoints new chief
Her predecessor Atulesh Jindal, who was appointed CBDT chief in February this year, retired on Sunday
L&T's long-serving chief says he knows everything about L&T 'on the pulse'; focus on grooming the next line of leadership
Portugal's Guterres holds lead in race to be next UN chief
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday said that Akhilesh Yadav is one of the unsuccessful Chief Minsters of Uttar Pradesh, adding that under his leadership law and order has failed miserably in the state.Commenting on the deplorable state of ...
The Congress Party on Saturday took a jibe at Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and said it was not right for him to advise his party workers to stop land grabbing or indulging in other such acts, as he was known for popularising this ...
The SBI chief also said that liquidity risk is the biggest risk which the banking sector is facing today
The standard rate of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has to be “the average of tax rates on manufacturing and services”, said Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian. While noting that the prop...
This comes after Vinod Rai, the former CAG chief, stepped down after serving on the board for a year
Volunteer Fire Chief Facing Child Molestation Charges
When she was admitted to hospital, the Congress chief was also suffering from dehydration and fever
AP Cloud initiative launched
The icon used to describe a USB McDowell's No. 1 - the whisky brand owned by Diageo, now from the Unites Spirits stable Siemens of Germany The Common Core State Standards Initiative is an educational initiative in the US that details what K-12 ...
Amarnath pilgrimage progressing smoothly; so far 2.17 lakh yatris paid obeisance
Gujarat's newly formed Cabinet will ensure it remains progressive: BJP
Gujarat’s newly formed Cabinet will ensure it remains progressive: BJP
Pokemon Go fans shocked after update resets their progress
Progressive legislation and improved regulatory framework needed for success of fast-emerging business
Though the draft model GST law is still work in progress, tax experts share their insights on the likely litigation landscape under the proposed indirect tax regime
According to senior state government officials, the Gujarat government paid salaries and pensions worth Rs 29,000 crore in 2015-16
Accusing the Narendra Modi-led BJP government of trying to push its agenda of "communal politics and neo-liberal policies", CPI(M) state Secretary and Politburo member Surya Kanta Mishra today said under Modi's regime it is not a crime to lynch a ...
A group of tribesmen under the aegis of the Adivasi Gothra Mahasabha (AGM) took out a march to the collectorate here on Friday in protest against the failure of the government in rehabilitating and pr...
Bangladesh government has blocked over 30 online portals and news websites, including some pro-opposition media.
Brazil Coup Government Wins Gold for 'Total Destruction' of Social Security
BTRC Chairman Shahjahan Mahmood told the media that sheershanews.com BD was blocked on government orders
Buffer stock mechanism pursued by the government to tackle skyrocketing prices of pulses does not seem to be working
Certainty about a U.S. link to last month’s failed military coup seems widespread in Turkey, where right-wing and pro-government media outlets have accused the United States of involvement in the putsch.
(From AP) In halting televised confessions and emotional courtroom testimony, Chinese lawyers and activists held in a government crackdown have voiced the same ominous message: ...
Fulfil promises made to Andhra, Manmohan Singh urges government
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Government notifies inflation target of 4% till 2021
Government said the Sebi maintains a constant vigil, and in case of any abnormality, takes appropriate action against the concerned entities
Government serious about curbing rising cyber crimes: Kiren Rijiju
Government to name MPC nominees soon
Hong Kong's government today announced the names of candidates approved to run in the territory's most contentious Legislative Council elections since reverting to Chinese rule almost two decades ago, amid a dispute over people excluded on political ...
How the UP government solved the land acquisition puzzle
If cleanliness really is the aim, all the government needs to do is ensure the army of cleaners, who are already paid full wages, do the work for which they are paid
In 2008, the Australian government made an official apology for a 70-year programme of civilising the natives, which was colloquially known as "screwing them white". Only, Aussies being Aussies, they used another word as a synonym for "screwing".By ...
Jung also said his office would review all decisions and orders taken by the Delhi government in the last one-and-half years
On Thursday, the government announced an extension of minimum import price (MIP) on 66 steel products at the same rate for the next two months
Remembering the victims of the mass shooting at Oak Creek Gurdwara four years ago, the White House has said the US government is committed to protecting all places of worship.
Restoring a government
Sena also said the government's ambitious 'Make in Maharashtra' programme should begin with construction of good quality roads and bridges
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The bulk of the Rs 8.8 lakh crore of investments the Naveen Patnaik government has attracted over the years is in uncertain territory
The event marks two years of MyGov, the government's citizen engagement platform
The government needs to plug the institutional gaps
The major benefit of the increase in the price of subsidised LPG cylinders will accrue to the central government while public sector oil marketing companies will benefit marginally, the rating agency ...
The Opposition today termed the BJP-led Maharashtra government as insensitive and said it had failed on all fronts during the monsoon session of the state legislature which concluded today.
The Union Government has launched
The Union Government has set the ambitious target to roll out of the Goods and Services Tax, (GST) from 1st April 2017.
We see tremendous opportunity as the government is trying to promote cleaner fuels, says Rajeev Mathur
We want to help Delhi government, says Najeeb Jung after HC judgement
What was Modi government doing giving the Pakistan JIT a grand tour of Pathankot airbase?
Critics say the stress has been more on political relevance and won't change much on the ground
Fleet 'A' today won the Eastern Naval Command X-Country Championship for the year 2016-17 while Fleet 'B' finished as runners up.
His film "Taste of Cherry" won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival
How the battles were lost & won
It is sad to see a promising politician stumble and be in danger of falling flat on his face. Till the Janata Dal United's setback in Bihar in the last parliamentary polls, its foremost leader, Nitish Kumar, was riding high. He had won two ...
I won't be captain anymore: Sammy
New 'wonder pill' offers hope for asthmatics
Sahara to Sebi: Expedite investor verification, ads won't help
Australian police arrested a 31-year-old man today in counter-terror raids in southern Victoria state, saying they believed they had interrupted something "quite serious".
Chasing 413 for victory, Australia were all...
PM to speak on GST on Monday in LS; In RS, govt scores moral victory on issue of money Bill
One person was killed in a landslide triggered by rains in Uttarkhand's Pithoragarh district, even as the Chardham Yatra remained affected today with the highways leading to the Himalayan shrines of Badrinath and Kedarnath blocked at several ...
Scrap gold sales may be affected, old jewellery to fetch less
Several teams of NDRF and SDRF have been pressed into service in the flood-affected districts for rescue and relief works
The devaluation was effected to to counter a sharp drawdown in forex reserves; to boost investor confidence, and to improve competitiveness
Auditing result indicates both pros and cons during the promotion of supply-side reform from financial perspective.
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June quarter results were disappointing; stock gained on expectations the worst is over
Sugar prices ruled flat on Friday on back of normal demand and supply. On the Vashi market, due to heavy rains brokers and retailers stayed away from fresh buys resulting in lower local dispatches. ...
Tata Coffee, Amara Raja results on Saturday
'Udta Punjab', like other movies, might benefit from CBFC's actions and the resultant controversy
Phoolka, who lost LS election of 2014 from Ludhiana, will contest from Dakha constituency in Ludhiana district
3 Army men arrested on charges of raping, assaulting woman
Iqbal Hussain, attached with the Army's Para FD Coy in Agra, has been charged with robbery and hatching a criminal conspiracy against her, police said
While Centre and Army are suspecting the hand of terror outfit NDFB(S), the terror outfit has denied responsibility. ]]
20 boats and nearly 160 personnel from Coast Guard, NDRF and Navy have been deployed in the search operation
Navy band to regale audience on Aug 7 at Visakhapatnam
As part of Independence Day celebrations, the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) is organising a public performance of military music with its team of 32 skilled musician sailors here on August 7.
China, Philippines agree South China Sea issue does not determine all relations
On the mysterious relationship of insects with Hindu mythology
Presiding officers of the Maharashtra Legislature may visit the Legislative Assembly of St Petersburg, Mumbai's sister-city, to mark the 50th anniversary of relations between the two cities.
Ministries told to seek FinMin nod for payments of over ₹5,000 cr
Mrs Darling came to the window, for at present she was keeping a sharp eye on Wendy. She told Peter that she had adopted all the other boys, and would like to adopt him also."Would you send me to school?" he inquired craftily."Yes.""And then to an ...
Spot pepper prices continued to stay steady on limited activities as direct despatches from the primary markets by rail were covering the good internal demand, market sources told BusinessLine. Conse...
Actor Orlando Bloom is said to be frustrated over photographs in which he is seen paddle-boarding naked with girlfriend Katy Perry.
A fast-moving fire swept through a birthday party in the basement of a bar in the northwest French city of Rouen, killing at least 13 people and injuring six others, authorities said Saturday.
A fence collapsed during rapper Snoop Dogg's concert in New Jersey, leaving 42 people injured as fans spilled over the ledge, authorities have said.
A fence collapsed during rapper Snoop Dogg's concert in New Jersey, leaving 42 people injured as fans spilled over the ledge, authorities said.
A member of the Greek team has been expelled from the Rio Games after testing positive for drugs, the country's Olympic Committee has said.
An explosion hit the car of Igor Plotnitsky, head of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR), the republic’s police said on Saturday.
A non-bailable warrant was on Saturday issued against Vijay Mallya in a 2012 bounced cheque case by a Delhi court which said that coercive steps were required to ensure his appearance.
At least 10 civilians were killed in separate bomb explosions in Afghanistan's Paktia province, officials said.
At least 42 people were injured on Friday night after a fence collapsed as fans spilled over the ledge during rapper Snoop Dogg's concert in New Jersey, authorities said.
Barack Obama had said the Iran deal is working and that "it's the assessment of the Israeli military and intelligence community ... that acknowledges this has been a game-changer.''
Bezos reported fortune of $65.3 billion on Thursday against Buffetts' wealth of $64.9 billion, Forbes magazine said
CALIFORNIA, U.S. – Despite losses that went against expectations in the second quarter, electric car maker Tesla has said it will increase its production and release a new model by 2017. Tesla ...
CARE Ratings on Friday said Rajesh Mokashi will take charge as MD and CEO of the company with effect from August 22. Currently, Mokashi, who has been with the credit rating agency since inception in...
China welcomes the Russian humanitarian operation in Syria’s Aleppo, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Hua Chunying said in a statement on Saturday.
Clinton said she will keep reaching out to Americans of all races and ethnicities and where ever they live, to tell them that she is not going to forget about them after this election
Cotton prices moved up on the back of limited supply and uptrend in foreign markets. Kapas or raw cotton too increased. Traders said that at a time when domestic supply is tight, uptrend in cotton pri...
Deputy Spokesperson of US said steps taken by Pak in eliminating terrorists have come at a cost of Pakistani lives lost
Desai, 80, was ailing from acute gastro enteritis, a Tata Group spokesperson said
Donald Trump's characterization of Somalis as dangerous and a drag on resources could undo years of work that they have done to establish themselves in the country's whitest state, Somali residents said.
Eminent Assamese litterateur Mahim Bora died due to old age problems in a private nursing home here, his family sources said. He was 92.He was admitted to the nursing home yesterday after his health ...
Entertainment Network has commenced broadcast from its radio station at Chandigarh, the company said in a notice to the exchanges on Friday. In the FM radio e-auctions in September 2015, Entertainment...
French police officer waiting outside the gate then interrogated them about their stay in Paris and said that he had no problem with them
Google executive said this is possible by making the Internet more accessible and affordable
He said if she wins the election, then terrorism will prevail and the country will be destructed from within
He said in a lighter vein that he was saying this on merit and because he himself is a member of the state council
He said Kejriwal should get down to business and perform the role he has been elected for
Implementation of the GST in the near term could bring some upturn in inflation, said Morgan Stanley in a report
In the light of a judgment, CBEC has said in the case of all bulk liquid cargo import, whether for home consumption or warehousing, the shore tank receipt quantity should be taken as the basis for levy of customs duty
It is important that this framework is in place. I'm working very hard to get this in place before I leave, Rajan had said
Japan has protested to China after six Chinese coast guard vessels approached disputed East China Sea islands accompanying a fleet of hundreds of Chinese fishing boats. Japan’s Foreign Ministry said ...
Just when everybody thought that the Nikesh Arora-SoftBank saga was closed, the US SEC said it is looking into Arora's alleged conflicts of interest
Mayor Espinosa said to be in Cebu
MoS Y S Chowdary said on Tuesday that following assurance from Jaitley, his party has decided to adopt a wait-and-watch policy
Navin Patnaik said the state will have 879 multi-purpose shelter houses by end of this year
Officials have said Google is preparing to make its self-driving car unit a separate company. The program is now part of its X research laboratory unit.
Police on the Indonesian island of Batam arrested six suspected terrorists, including one they said had plotted to fire a rocket into neighboring Singapore.
Police said an old enmity between two groups over some issue triggered the incident, adding further investigations are underway
Prasad said that achievements of ordinary people should be given prominent space on the MyGov portal
Raids conducted in premises of Muthoot Finance, Muthoot Fincorp and Mini Muthoot, said official sources
RBI said it reviewed these instructions and it will be now up to discretion of banks how to respond in such cases
Rescue operation was conducted immediately on the spot in the presence of CEO and senior officers. Ex-gratia is being paid and arrangements for shifting dead bodies are also being made, Sahu said. File photo
Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said that all decisions of the GST Council will be based on consensus, and that some give and take was necessary between the Centre and the States on the rates.“The po...
Russia's legendary pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva, a two-time Olympic champion, has said she is likely to run for the presidency of the All-Russia Athletics Federation (ARAF).
Security analyst Rich Mogull said that limiting participation would save Apple from dealing with a deluge of 'low-value' bug reports
Six Indonesian militants, including an ISIS fighter, were arrested today for plotting a missile attack at Singapore’s Marina Bay, Indonesian police said.The men, aged between 19 and 46, were arrested ...
South Sudan accepted the deployment of a regional intervention force after escalating violence put a fragile peace deal in danger, the head of the East African bloc IGAD said.
Spot turmeric prices at Erode markets increased today despite heavy arrival. “More than 1,200 bags of local hybrid varieties arrived for sale and 70 per cent were sold,” said RKV Ravishankar, Presid...
“Start-up fundraising in Silicon Valley wouldn’t function without Chinese money,” one CEO said. But the hardball tactics exerted by some players from China make some entrepreneurs wary.
Suzlon Energy Ltd's shares rose as much as 8.3 per cent after the company's chairman said Suzlon would exit debt restructuring by March 2017.
The 2019 Pan American Games in Lima will be the best edition of the event, organising Committee Chairman Luis Salazar has said.
The court, while issuing a slew of guidelines to curb milk adulteration, said infants are 'traditionally' fed milk and hence, stringent steps are needed
The crew of a Pakistani helicopter that crashed in a lawless region of Afghanistan is being held by insurgents, an Afghan official and a Pakistani Taliban commander said today.
The Palestinian Prisoners Club said in a statement that 80 prisoners stopped eating on Friday, joining 325 who have been fasting for the past two days
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Bid Committee has said the French capital promises to host a spectacular and engaging Games.
The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Bid Committee on Friday, ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games opening ceremony, said the French capital promises to host a spectacular and engaging Games.
The presence of the size and number of ships showed "an escalation of the situation that could heighten tensions in the waters," said Japan's Foreign Ministry.
The rupee depreciation and increase in raw materials cost have impacted our overall costs, the company said.
The tech investor said half of the people earning between Rs 30 lakh and Rs 70 lakh will lose their jobs in next 10 years
The US military has killed three Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula operatives in a strike in Yemen, officials said.
The victim's son said that his father neither had any personal enmity nor had he received any threats. He had been running the clinic for the past 15 years. The police is yet to determine the motive behind the murder. DH illustration for representation
The West Bengal Police on Saturday recovered a rocket launcher, a rocket and an AK-47 rifle which it suspects could be part of the arms dropped from a foreign aircraft in Purulia district in December 1995, said an officer.
Three bodies were today recovered from the bank of Rapti river in Baudaula village here, police said.
Tomar said.
Torrentz had shut down a few hours ago. In a note on its front page, Torrentz said: "Torrentz was a free, fast and po...
Traders said overproduction in crude and refined products left onshore storage tanks filled to rims; tankers sell unsold fuel
Trade sources said that after the past few d...
US sprinter Justin Gatlin said he was "hungry" for success as he prepares to take on Usain Bolt for what would be a highly controversial second Olympic crown.
Vijay Goel said opening ceremony is a bonanza and players keep standing for hours as the march past goes on
With health consciousness rising among people, there's good news for beer patrons who can now raise a toast to a variety of the brew said to be natural, better in quality, authentic and sans artificial flavours.
Airports Authority puts solar energy on its radar
A new energy policy being prepared by the NITI Aayog will be ready in the next 10 to 12 weeks and will lay greater emphasis on solar energy and natural gas for the country’s energy mix.“The draft of t...
CAG expresses displeasure over dismal performance of renewable energy sector in Maharashtra
The Japanese automaker wants to sell its 51 per cent stake in Automotive Energy Supply Corporation
The two-day funeral began on Thursday at the Freedom Hall arena
Thousands flock to funeral of Muhammad Ali
Has also significantly enhanced the risk of the severe winter storms that ravaged southern England two years ago
In Punjab, compensation is enhanced from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 3 lakh, AP, Telangana also increased amount to Rs 5 lakh
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is heading to the small screen to team up with music producer and rapper Will.i.am for a new reality show.
Actress Shannen Doherty has thanked her producer husband Kurt Iswarienko for his full support amid her cancer battle.
A female's fertility clock usually stops ticking around the age of 44, but now, a recent study has suggested that anti-inflammatory drugs can come to the rescue of older women.Women's decreased ability to produce healthy eggs as they become older ...
'Kabali' has created all time history across globe, claims producer
Over-80s often drop the kilos because they produce more of a hormone that makes them feel full, suggests a recent study.The research by Mary Hickson of Plymouth University found that after eating, elderly people produced a greater amount of peptide ...
Producer, K S Thanu, says official collection figure is awaited but the film has easily collected Rs 100 crore on its opening day
Producer Simon Kinberg the sequel to "Deadpool" will crack jokes about the "saturation" reached in the superhero movie genre.
Public sector fertiliser producer Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers (RCF) incurred an ‘infructuous’ expenditure of ₹9.02 crore and loss of interest of ₹2.67 crore on leasing of land at Vizag Port T...
The new line, which will be built at JSW's Tarapur facility, will produce 208,000 tpa of steel substrate for tinplate, which will then be electroplated and used as packaging material
Weather woes hit apple produce in Northern bowl
2015 a 'tipping point' for climate change: Experts
Clarify definition of 'agriculturalists' in GST: Experts
Experts say price continues to be a barrier in wider adoption of smartphones, whose shipments were at around 44%, still lower than those of feature or basic phones in Q2
Foreign investment; mergers and acquisitions (M&As), and the listing of companies likely to drive growth in sector, say experts
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While existing laws are not enough to deal with human trafficking, the proposed law has serious lacunae, which need to be fixed, say experts
Rajya Sabha passed 5 Bills and Lok Sabha2 bills during the week
The GST Bill, which was passed by Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, is likely to be tabled in Lok Sabha on 8th August, for which the BJP has issued a whip to its members in ....
The GST Bill, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, is likely to be tabled in the Lok Sabha on August 8 for which the BJP has issued a whip to its members in the Lower House to ensure its...
This announcement was made after Rajya Sabha had passed
Futurist, author & thinker Alvin Toffler passes away at 87
Titan founder Xerxes Desai passes away
‘Vietnam Veedu' Sundaram passes away
Forest policy needs to be reviewed to plug existing gaps
Kashmir to Kokrajhar: Rajnath reviews internal security
Olympics opening ceremony review Rio NBC
Srirastu Subhamastu Movie Review: Good Old Wine In A New Bottle
TRAI floats consultation paper to review quality of services
Trai to review inter-connect usage charges
Duvvuri Subbarao has written an introspective and candid memoir of his testing tenure at the central bank
Few people know that Swami Vivekananda was fluent in Sanskrit. He had a disciple named Sharatchandra Chakravarty who kept a diary, written in Bengali but it has since been translated into English. This anecdote is from this diary. Shri Ramakrishna ...
Tesla focuses on increasing production post loss in Q2
With wait period for the Baleno and Vitara Brezza running into 6-8 months and 8-9 months, respectively, Maruti is working to ramp up production for these models
As per the order, which is one of SSWL's biggest export order in its history, the company will supply approximately three million wheels to the US firm spread over 5 years
Bharat Forge banks on domestic auto demand to offset export fall
For accelerated growth, broader recovery in domestic market critical as outlook for exports remains weak
It gives duty credit scrips of three or five per cent of net foreign exchange earnings through export of select services
Lower participation of blenders and subdued demand from exporters lowered the prices of several tea varieties at Kochi auctions. In sale no 31, the quantity on offer in CTC dust was 7,60,500 kg. The m...
Oilmeal exports dip 47% in April-July
Steel Strips Wheels bags export orders from US-based Elio Motors
The rupee was trading strong at 66.77 in the evening session on increased dollar selling by banks and exporters. According to forex dealers, besides strong foreign fund inflows, weakness of the do...
Actress Jennifer Garner says parenting plays an important role in every man and woman's life.
Adani Agrifresh to crowd out other buyers, Mahindras to import more apples
Minimum import price extended on 66 steel products till Oct 4
Oil prices fell on Friday as a crude and refined product glut weighed on markets and investors eyed a possible stutter in China’s imports, ending a two-day short-covering rally.
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Pulses import fails to arrest price rise
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Vedanta gains after retrieving import permit
Wockhardt gets import alert from US FDA
RBI had granted licenses to Yes Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank in 2004
On-tap banking may not see long queue for licence
RBI finally shuts the doors on corporate houses' bank licence hopes
RBI issues bank licence norms, bars conglomerates
RBI ushers in on-tap bank licence
Govt examining suggestion to phase out Rail Budget
Japan today marked 71 years since the city of Hiroshima was destroyed by a US atomic bomb, as...
Digital content economy to see exponential growth: Ficci
A former Ukrainian soldier-turned-arms dealer agrees to meet in Kiev, where he offers to sell a Makarov semi-automatic pistol for about $160. Amid haggling, he drops the price to $120. He says he also has Kalashnikov automatic rifles for less than $400 and can get heavier weapons such as rocket launchers if given a little more time.
Pharma foot-soldiers in the line of fire
UN peacekeepers abandoned their posts and questioned an order to use force to repel heavily armed soldiers who stormed their base in South Sudan six months ago, according to the findings of a UN board of inquiry released.
Before stepping down as RBI Gov on Sept 4, Rajan completed his inflation target and staffed up the 6-member MPC
Sebi faces staff crunch in legal dept
Forget selfies: South Koreans capture moments with 3D figures
Is 'glasses-free' 3D coming soon to a theater near you?
South Korea’s 3D photo craze
Archaeologists in northern China have discovered over 1,000 cliff paintings dating back more than 1,000 years.
The fashion brand Emilio Pucci Giovanni da Verrazzano, the navigator and discoverer of the bay of New York and of the majority of the East coast of today in the US. The bridge was named after him in 1964. He was from the Chianti region in Florence, ...
Credit Analysis & Research standalone net profit rises 41.05% in the June 2016 quarter
El Nino may spread cholera-like diseases across oceans: Researchers
Interview with MD - research, Morgan Stanley
Researchers say the two continents separated many times and a new ocean was formed where the old ocean had been.
Students of the Performing Arts Department continued to protest for better facilities for the fifth day in Pondicherry Central University.Ph.D. Research Scholar representative Sugumar S. alleged that ...
9 things Donald Trump invented — in just 300 spoken words — about that fictional U.S.-Iran cash video
Donald Trump finally endorsed U.S. House speaker Paul Ryan, changing his previous stance of refusing to back the highest ranking elected Republican, in a move to mend an intra-party rift.Trump read his endorsement off a sheet of paper in a rally in ...
Four Ghanaians stranded off Mumbai for 66 months finally rescued
Jeffrey Dean Morgan did not like 'The Good Wife' finale
Rajan unlikely to surprise at his final policy meeting
The last two reporters working on Fleet Street filed their final stories today, ending more than 300 years of journalism on the London thoroughfare synonymous with Britain's newspaper industry.
Trump 'finally' endorses Paul Ryan after refusing to back him
With March 2016 being the final quarter when banks will have to disclose their stressed assets, the markets are assuming the worst is yet to come
Dietary supplements can be beneficial to your health, but taking them can also involve health risks, says the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), adding that it does not have the authority to revie...
However, the board needs to keep clarifying its position to bring in more transparency in tax administration
Talent-spotting and training are receiving urgent attention from sports administrators
With Najeeb Jung as administrative head, AAP uncertain over role of CM
Young panchayat women step up to the challenge
Tribespeople stage protest in Wayanad
Luhansk People’s Republic Head Plotnitsky Car Explosion Left Two People Injured
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He delivered the tough talk at a gathering of party workers on the occasion of 84th birth anniversary of SP leader late Jnaneshwar Mishra
It’s the 514th birth anniversary of Matthew Parker, an English archbishop with a fairly colourful career. Because of his inquisitiveness and interference in Church politics, Parker is one of the peop...
Japan marks 71st anniversary of US atomic bombing of Hiroshima
Japan marks Hiroshima bombing anniversary
PM Modi to address first town hall meeting in New Delhi today to mark the second anniversary of MyGov(dot)in
Two-Year Anniversary of Rossiya Segodnya Photojournalist Andrei Stenin's Murder
Vehicle will now also be available in anniversary edition (SE), executive variant (E) and Sdiesel automatic version
Income Tax department has conducted raids in the premises of Kerala-based financial institutions under the Muthoot banner, across the country. The raid is being conducted across the three major independent business entities, Muthoot Finance, Muthoot ...
Independence Day is a time to look at the future as well as look back. I find myself thinking about the year gone by and about the people who have inspired me
Internal audit is effective when independent of management
Like CBI, NIA's independence is open to question
RBS warns Scottish independence would make Brexit upheaval worse
The bureau will be independent of and separate from any judicial or regulatory proceedings
To focus on Hero Corporate Services & independent business after his tenure ends in August
Behind the history
Dark history of the Olympics
Former Test player Shoaib Mohammad has called on Pakistan to put relentless pressure on England in the third Test if they want to create history by becoming the first Asian side to win at Edgbaston.In reply to England's first innings score of 297, ...
History at the fingertips
It has neither history nor the connoisseur’s approval. And yet the Moradabadi variety is spreading its roots
Logistics Support Agreement - A case of bad history and turf battles
Plunge for distance, tug of war: The sad history of defunct medal events
Shoaib Mohammad backs Pak to create Edgbaston Test history
The 31st Olympics, the first to be held in South America and only the third to take place in the southern hemisphere, formally opened on Friday with a colourful ceremony, dedicated to history and the Earth and depicting Brazil's vibrantly diverse ...
The 31st Olympics, the first to be held in South America, formally opened on Friday with a sparkling ceremony drawn from Brazil's vibrantly diverse culture and dedicated to its history and the environment and followed by a colourful procession of ...
25 years of the rupee's historic devaluation
Herath, Perera's spin web anchor SL to historic series win
Sri Lankan off-spinner Dilruwan Perera's five-wicket haul took the hosts closer to a historic series win as a struggling Australia were still 280 runs behind their target with three wickets remaining in the second Test in Galle on Saturday.
The historical climate agreement reached last month will come into effect by 2020
Assamese writer Mahim Bora dead
Kapil Sharma's writer arrested for murder
Scriptwriter of 'The Kapil Sharma Show' arrested for murder
The Peggy Guggenheim collection from Mont Blanc. Her spectacles are engraved on the golden nib of the special edition pen. She championed the art of abstract expressionists like Jackson Pollock Harley Davidson Stewart Brand, an American writer, best ...
5 things you need to know about bank write-offs
Green bonds: Nothing to write home about
The very rich are different from you and me," Ernest Hemingway has F Scott Fitzgerald write in the original version of The Snows of Kilimanjaro. "Yes," comes the response, "they have more money."This famous (and wholly fictional) exchange is ...
How the Azadi Mahila of Jhansi fought a battle against alcohol
RAB claimed the gun battle took place while militants were trying to take Shafiul Islam away
Shannen Doherty thanks husband for support amid cancer battle
Lucknow teaches you that the essence of culture is to be considerate
Based on two short stories by Waryam Singh Sandhu, the director connects two nearly disparate stories to show the grisly paranoia that gripped the state in 1984 during the anti-Sikh riots
Dibakar Banerjee is excited about taking forward the "Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!" series with a sequel but the director says the poor performance of the first film hurt him and the team.
Eleven companies, which owe the bank Rs 843 crore, are untraceable. Many of them have common directors and have repeatedly taken loans from the same branch
Interview with film director
Karnataka Bank Ltd has decided to issue equity shares on a rights basis to its shareholders. The bank informed BSE that the board of directors, which met on Friday, has decided to issue equity sha...
Sohail Khan's next directorial to arrive in September
Sonakshi Sinha- starrer upcoming film 'Noor' has joined the club of movies that now have a release date. The Sunhil Sippy's directorial would hit theatres on April 7, 2017.Sonaskhi, 29, took to Twitter and shared a collage of pictures, writing, "The ...
Superstar Salman Khan has revealed his brother actor-filmmaker Sohail's next directorial venture, "Freaky Ali", will hit theatres on Eid, on Sepember 9.
The former ONGC executive director was selected from among more than half a dozen candidates interviewed by the panel
Will continue to be non-executive Chairman and director of few JM group firms; son to take over as MD of JM Financial
HRD ministry turns down proposal to allow foreign universities in SEZs
Iran’s state TV is reporting that the Iranian foreign ministry has reacted angrily to U.N. criticism of the country’s execution of 20 Kurdish militants earlier this month.
Ministry of Electronic & IT has organised "The spirit of Participatory Democracy with MyGov" to mark two years of MyGov.
Ministry of External Affairs states ‘timing’ the reason for KT Jaleel Saudi diplomatic passport denial
Mital was appointed to the top post in Railways Ministry in place of Arunendra Kumar, who had superannuated on December 31, 2014
The court has asked Mallya to be present in the court on November 4. It has also asked the Ministry of External Affairs to send non bailable warrant to Mallya as he is currently residing in London.
The Patiala House Court has also asked the Ministry of External Affairs to send the NBW to Mallya, who is currently residing in London
The Patiala House Court on Saturday issued non-bailable warrants against liquor baron Vijay Mallya in a cheque bounce case.The court has asked Mallya to be present in the court on November 4. It has also asked the Ministry of External Affairs to ...
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War turns Ukraine into ‘supermarket’ for illegal weapons
Bengaluru dominates the state's economy and its infrastructure mess compounds the problems, with policies lagging need and expectations
Dire news about Rio de Janeiro's preparation for the 2016 Olympics has been well documented. But, even if Brazil's economy had managed to avoid recession and officials had met all their infrastructure targets, visitors would still be arriving in a ...
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In the engine room of the start-up economy
The British pound licked its wounds on Friday, a day after the Bank of England not only cut interest rates but also restarted its bond purchase programme to shore up the economy, while the dollar hel...
Donald Trump reveals his economic advisers
Global stock markets rose and sterling slid on Thursday after the Bank of England cut interest rates and revived a bond-buying programme to cushion the economic blow from Britain's June 23 vote to le...
Goldman Sachs pegs H2CY16 global economic growth at 3.5%
He holds a bachelors degree in Economics from the University of Tokyo and an MBA from the University of California
Hope for positive economic effects must be tempered
Interview with Economic affairs secretary
Its economic consequences should be kept under watch
T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan: The economics of murder
The Bank of England cut interest rates to next to nothing on Thursday and unleashed billions of pounds of stimulus to cushion the economic shock from Britain's vote to leave the European Union. Ac...
The next round of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations is being held in Vietnam between August 15 and 19. RCEP is a regional trade agreement being negotiated between the 10...
Digital Price Index. Adobe, along with economists Austan Dean Goolsbee and Peter Klenow, has come up with the index that along with CPI will map inflation better. This index tracks online prices Virgin America Dan Schulman, CEO of PayPal Afineur, a ...
ShopClues launches stylish 'Reach Allure Speed 4G' smartphone exclusively
8-magnitude earthquake can hit Himalayas soon
New geologic mapping in Himalayas suggests that the region is ripe for a major earthquake, that could endanger the lives of about a million people.
A potent force of contemporary Lebanese fine jewellers is increasingly celebrating Western and Eastern aesthetics through their novel designs
Autonomous Cars Are Designed to Be Safe, Can They Be Bullied by Humans?
Designing a library at home is a great way to show off your collection while creating a cosy nook
Move Over, Jony Ive—Biologists Are the Next Rock Star Designers
Pebble’s new Time Steel is smart and affordable. Its design may not turn heads, but it does more than just time-keeping
The Roots: Breaking conventional ways consumer shop for their interior designing needs
What's the connection between the acoustics design for the UN General Assembly Hall and the modern usage of the @ symbol in the internet era.
Actor Scott Eastwood has revealed he was advised by his agents not to star in "Wildest Dreams" video, featuring Taylor Swift, but he went ahead with it.
Wild spotting in Chitwan
Bibek Debroy panel had suggested phasing out of separate railway budget
Green panel made the remarks for not ensuring cleanliness and proper disposal of untreated sewage in the river Yamuna near the Taj Mahal
Pratik Panels reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.03 crore in the June 2016 quarter
In a frenzied atmosphere, many supporters handed her red roses, a nod to the colour of their grassroots movement
Kokrajhar attack: Militants signal to new Assam govt that they can’t be ignored
The Duma, the lower house of Russia's parliament, is obliged to debate any petition that gets 100,000 signatures
Brazil organisers made climate change and depletion of natural resources as central theme in a four-hour long ceremony
Brazil organisers put their passion for football aside and made climate change and depletion of natural resources as the central theme in a thought-provoking nearly four-hour long ceremony
6 of the past 8 winners paid more than $2 million to dine with the veteran investor
Oscar-winner Natalie Portman is all set to make her TV debut with HBO miniseries "We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves".
Winner of the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2016 receives one-of-a-kind timepiece
A M Naik has been grooming Subrahmanyan for the top job when he retires as executive chairman of the industrial group
An executive with a pharma firm pointed out that small towns might not have the requisite machinery to scan bar codes
A trim variant and the coveted M badge for the BMW executive sedan
Replaces Balakrishnan K, who has been elevated to Executive Vice Chairman of Servion's Board
Vemuri will first be serving as an executive VP at Xerox till the firm's separation procedure is complete
All you need to know about Ashok Vemuri, the new CEO of Xerox's BPO arm
Ambani voluntarily capped his compensation at Rs 15 crore in October 2009 amid a debate over right-sizing of CEO salaries
Ashish Bhasin, Chairman & CEO South ...
Everstone-backed Servion Global appoints Sameet Gupte as new CEO
Govt appoints Ajay Bhushan Pandey UIDAI CEO
Town Hall as a concept is commonly used in the West among politicians as well as CEOs to interact with people directly
Vemuri will head the $7-billion BPO company as its CEO, reporting directly to Xerox Chairman Ursula Burns
Interview with CMD, UCO Bank
Chandrakant Damodar Kulkarni, 67, a retired teacher from Pune's St Joseph Boy's School and the 11th among 13 siblings, inherited the spirit of service from his parents."I lost my father when I was about 13. My mother would cook at people's homes and ...
Cooking oils hold steady
Cricket: Cook and Hales defy Pakistan
England captain Alastair Cook and Alex Hales's first century stand as an opening pair left the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston intriguingly poised come the close of third day today.
The Olympic Games began Friday with a cool opening ceremony that included samba, lasers, the country's famous supermodel and plenty of dancing.
Thomas Cook firms up on robust Q1 earnings
By Kanupriya Kapoor BATAM, Indonesia (Reuters) – Singapore called for heightened vigilance on Saturday, a day after Indonesian police arrested a group of men they believed were plotting a rocket attack on the wealthy city-state with the help of a…
Indonesia arrests six suspected ISIS linked militants of plotting Singapore 'rocket attack'
It was launched on-board of the Long March-3B carrier rocket from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre.
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Singapore calls for vigilance after 'rocket attack' plot foiled
Singapore calls for vigilance after ‘rocket attack’ plot foiled
Singapore calls for vigilance after "rocket attack" plot foiled
Singapore on high alert after foiled rocket attack
The outlook for the stock of Dishman Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals is bullish. The stock has been on a strong surge since mid-July. It has skyrocketed 36 per cent from its July low of ₹129.1. Extend...
Budget 2016: What it means for the oil & gas sector
ICICI Bank to hold 30% stake, rest to be picked up by Apollo subject to passage of amendment in Sarfaesi Act proposed in the budget
Just a budget, which is clear in math and good in intent will be good enough for now
Legislative bodies have three sessions a year - Budget, monsoon and winter but also called simply '1, 2 and 3'
Rio opener has low budget, high appeal
Rio’s Olympic Opening Ceremonies had low budget, high appeal
The city is the most budget-friendly in the country, followed by Jaipur
This will take its fiscal deficit to Rs 4,840 crore, up from the budgeted amount of Rs 2,840 crore in 2016-17
Why you should forget a dream budget this year
739 cities will achieve Open Defecation Free status during this financial year: Venkaiah Naidu
Adani Transmission Ltd’s Rs 500-crore Masala bonds support its financial flexibility, and the issuance is expected to deepen the market for such bonds with more entities following the suit, says Mood...
Amid asset challenges, valuations capture privatisation gains and efforts to improve financials
A new breed of hackers has emerged, whose main aim is not necessarily financial gain but causing disruption
Currency daily report for Aug 5, 2016 by Veracity Financial Services
Haryana: Small in size, rich in financial resources
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Masala bonds support Adani Transmission’s financial flexibility: Moody’s
Notes excess cess burden financially unjustified, tells govt to discontinue it
Punjab: Financially unfit to implement Centre-like pay hike
Sensex up over 350 points led by financials
S&P 500 hit a record intra-day high with financials, which benefit form rising interest rates, leading gains
The MD of JM Financial Group is groomed to reach the top
The outlook for Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services (₹331) remains positive. The stock finds immediate support at ₹309. As long as the stock holds above ₹245, the long-term bullish outlook...
Despite high target, Mudra refinance to remain low
EU's climate finance commitments could take a hit
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IDFC Bank has acquired Grama Vidiyal Micro Finance Ltd, a leading micro-finance institutions in the country. On completion of the deal, Grama Vidiyal will become an IDFC Bank subsidiary. Grama Vidiyal...
Inter Globe Finance to hold board meeting
Investors have given their thumbs up to its microfinance model, but once it becomes a bank, it will have to contend with a totally new way of doing business
Pacheli Industrial Finance to hold board meeting
This year, Mudra refinance is expected to be close to Rs 4,000 cr
Use this interactive to understand the story behind how the Olympics are financed. Or just play our quiz
After necessary approvals, alignment of Assemblies and Parliament sessions' timings to play crucial role
When snapshots shared by Hema Malini from her movie shoot went viral recently, it was not thanks to the popularity of the film star-turned-parliamentarian, or even the beauty of the locales seen in the photos.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP's ...
A company set up to protect the rights to her life story made a pre-tax profit of £1.1 million
Amines & Plasticizers standalone net profit rises 86.26% in the June 2016 quarter
Beating expectations, JSW Steel delivered a strong performance in the June 2016 quarter. Net profit multiplied several-fold to ₹1,109 crore from ₹21 crore in the year ago period. Operating profit ros...
Cognizant June quarter net profit slumps 40%, revenue up 9.2%
EIDParry posts ₹25-crore profit
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd today reported 2.92 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 160.61 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2016-17.The company had posted a net profit of Rs 1...
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare posted a net profit of Rs 160.61 crore for the quarter ended June 30, up 3 per cent from Rs 156.05 crore in the same period previous fiscal. However, the company’s ...
GSK Consumer Healthcare net profit up 3%
GSK Consumer profit up 3%
Indo Amines standalone net profit rises 28.21% in the June 2016 quarter
Its net profit margin during the quarter notched up to 16%
Kothari Sugars & Chemicals reports standalone net profit of Rs 1.23 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Net profit rose marginally to Rs 39.3 cr
Pariksha Fin-Invest-Lease standalone net profit declines 83.33% in the June 2016 quarter
Q2 net profit down 40% due to one-time remittance, revenue up 9.2% y-o-y
Tata Chemicals has reported 32 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at `279 crore (`211 crore) on the back of higher realisation and lower operational cost.
The company reported 56% growth in consolidated net profit at Rs 62 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2016
Hyundai launches 3 variants of Creta priced upto Rs 13.76 lakh
M Venkaiah Naidu launches Swachh Survekshan, 2017
RBI launches 'Sachet' portal to check illegal money collection
RBI launches website Sachet to tackle fraud
Sony SAB launches no-honking awareness campaign
Telangana today launches a unique Water Resources Information System to assess accurate reserves of water in the state
24,000 residential units launched during Apr-Jun: Study
A Flying Jatt: Song Launch
Airtel, Vodafone offer sweeteners as Jio launch nears
Asian shares followed global stock markets higher on Friday after the Bank of England launched a larger-than-expected post-Brexit stimulus package that sent the British pound tumbling.
BJP targeted her after she launched a sharp attack on it in Ahmedabad over beating up of Dalits by cow vigilantes in the state
China has successfully launched the first satellite dubbed as
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Forever 21. It was founded in 1984 by Do Don Wan Chang in LA in 1984. It was first called Fashion 21 Paul Allen co-founder of Microsoft. Microsoft was trying to buy AOL before it launched MSN Maersk Shipping. A.P. Møller formally adopted the Maersk ...
Hike messenger to launch 'microapp' for Mother's Day
I am extremely happy to launch the Sanitation Survey in the name of ‘Swachh Survekshan-2017’ today
Launch Alert
RBS's grand relaunch in danger of running aground
Renault Kwid's 1-Litre Engine Version To Launch in August 2016
Sanjay Divecha and the Secret: Launch
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Updated version of the app has been introduced after its successful launch in December last year
Who is launching a range of fragrant perfumes under the brand name "Lust"? It is one of the oldest companies listed in the Dow Jones Index since 1896 that started in this city in the New York state. The motto of this city is: "The city that lights ...
Who is responsible for the launch of the Dipper brand of condoms and why?
Who is responsible for the launch of the Dipper brand of condoms and why? In the mid-1990s IBM, Compaq, Oracle and Cisco were willing to invest in a $100 million fund collectively to create the ____fund to support start-ups who would use _____to ...
Going digital has transformed the way insurers such as Bharti AXA, Aegon Life and Tata AIA talk to the customer; they are listening more and creating campaigns that plug the communication gaps
Amitav Ghosh creates a fabric out of threads drawn from all the themes that must be part of a complete conversation on climate change
Climate Change
Climate change boosted 'once-a-century' floods: Study
Climate change likely to extend for next 10,000 years: Study
However, 157 investors managing a total of $14.2 trillion were taking 'first steps' towards addressing climate change.
Philosopher's guide to climate change
Record El Nino, climate change drive extreme weather
Time to turn climate pledges into concrete action: France
NASA releases last video on astronaut in space and his twin brother for study
Water conservation has become a necessity
Erdogan has repeatedly accused Gulen of plotting the military coup in Turkey
Obama prepares to boost U.S. military's cyber role - sources
Govt has approved establishment of six new Debt Recovery Tribunals to speed up the recovery of bad loans
Russia, Turkey Key to Resolving Syrian Crisis: Turkish Ambassador to Russia
German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves a news conference in Berlin, Germany (File)
Left Dissatisfied, Disappointed by Washington, Syrian Rebels Turn to Russia
Michael Jopp appointed Mercedes V-P, sales & marketing
Rani Singh Nair appointed CBDT chairperson
Pakistan blacks out Rajnath's speech on terror at SAARC summit
A village that cleaned a river
Eight more bodies were recovered yesterday during search operation in the Savitri river, where two state-run buses and some private vehicles were swept away after a British-er...
Massive search operation on for missing passengers fallen in river in Maharashtra
Rage of the river is a light and breezy read. Within the first few pages it feels like an immersive travelogue, except that there are no happy scenes in the Mandakini valley
River rage
Samsung, Micromax & Intex manage to hold on but their marketshares dip; Chinese ones, led by Vivo, Gionee, Oppo, emerge as drivers of growth
The remaining portion of washed away Mahad-Poladpur bridge by the flood waters of Savitri river on the Mumbai-Goa highway in Raigad district. PTI Photo
The search for the remains of the two buses and private vehicles swept away in Mahad has slowed down because of adverse weather conditions coupled with high currents in the Savitri river, a senior ND...
Two more bodies were recovered on Saturday during the search operation in Savitri river where two State-run buses and some private vehicles were swept away after a British-era bridge collapsed in Mah...
Two more bodies were recovered today during the search operation in Savitri river where two state-run...
South Sudan agrees to deployment of regional troops in the country
South Sudan agrees to deployment of regional troops in the country" South Sudan agrees to deployment of regional troops in the country
Troopers continue search for Texan missing on hike at Alyeska Resort - Alaska Dispatch News
Business Law & Taxation
Say it must be made clear how exemption and taxation will work in case of incorporates and whether 'sharecroppers' were included too
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is hearing petitions filed by private manufacturers and companies against the varied entry tax levied by different States
Constitution does not see tax as a barrier to free trade movement: Supreme Court
Cutting down on tax-related litigation: An uphill task for the CBDT
Fingers crossed for the huge bets on non-tax revenue and the rural sector
Govt to tighten noose on income tax evaders
GST: Preparing for tax litigation
Income Tax raid in various premises of Muthoot firms
New notification changes interest prospectively and will not apply to omission to pay service tax before May 14, 2016
NHAI raises first tranche of₹5,000 crore fromEPFOthroughtaxable bonds
'Old interest rates apply for failure to pay service tax in Dec 2015'
PM to speak on new tax regime in Lok Sabha on Monday
Rs 1.23 lakh crore of income tax refund pending
The effective tax rate for fee-based services of banks may rise from present 15% to 18%
The implementation of the 1988 law sought to curb tax evasion and prevent unregulated and illegal use of property
The whole big exercise of writing the goods and services tax law has been done in the most unimaginative manner
Your Taxes
Brussels Regulation and Rome Convention I and II will not apply to the UK
Nepal Students Union to hold general convention on Sunday
The Nepal Students Union (NSU) after a decade-long hiatus will on Sunday hold its 11th general convention in Kathmandu.Nepal Students Union spokesperson U.P. Lamichhane confirmed that over 3,300 representatives will attend the three-day jamboree of ...
Versatile and unconventional, Radhika Apte refuses to be typecast by the film industry
Brexit could mar Paris Agreement's success
The law says that a contract to do an act, which turns out to be impossible of performance after the agreement, becomes void and the person who suffers must be compensated. If environment restrictions not contemplated in the contract frustrate a ...
This, especially after LIC signed an agreement with Axis Bank as its bancassurance partner last week
Shifting directives on a fluid dispute
As Turkey's coup strains ties with West, detente with Russia gathers pace
As Turkey’s coup strains ties with West, detente with Russia gathers pace
As Turkey's coup strains ties with West, detente with Russia gathers pace
Fly the coup
It’s been a difficult few months for the Olympic women’s basketball teams from Turkey and France. Both countries have been victimized by deadly extremist attacks, and Turkey is struggling with the aftermath of a bloody attempted coup.
Muslim American couple evicted from US flight 'for sweating, saying Allah'
Muslim couple kicked off flight for 'sweating', saying 'Allah'
Pakistani-American couple thrown off US flight 'for sweating, allegedly saying 'Allah''
Singer Una Healy has assured Saturdays fans that the girl group will reunite in the next couple of years.
Thousands denounce Turkey coup in Cyprus' breakaway north
Turkey Doing Everything to Ensure Tourist Safety After Coup Attempt
Turkey may part ways with the West after failed coup attempt
Turkish anger over coup attempt fuels anti-American sentiment
Turning a town square into a sea of red and white Turkish flags, several thousand demonstrators rallied in the Turkish Cypriot half of ethnically divided Cyprus' capital Nicosia to denounce the July 15 failed coup in Turkey and show support for ...
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Was the U.S. behind a failed coup? Many Turks think so.
Was the US behind a failed coup? Many Turks think so.
Delhi Court issues non-bailable warrant against Vijay M...
Delhi's Patiala House Court has issued non-bailable warrant against Vijay Mallya in a cheque bounce case.
Here is a snapshot of the sector under Vijayan and hits & misses under his tenure
In more trouble for Vijay Mallya, a non-bailable warrant was today issued against him in a 2012...
In tough times, Vijay Mallya's luxury jet awaits a buyer
Must appreciate Vijay Rupani's courage to take on a 'sinking ship': Congress
Non-bailable warrant against Vijay Mallya in a 2012 cheque bounce case
Non-bailable warrant issued against Vijay Mallya
Non-bailable warrant issued against Vijay Mallya in bounced cheque case
Thank PM Modi, Amit Shah for reposing faith in me: Vijay Rupani
The makers Tamil romantic-drama "Rekka", starring of Vijay Sethupathi and Lakshmi Menon, are in Bangkok to shoot two songs.
T S Vijayan: Charting the path
Vijay Mallya. PTI file photo
Vijay Rupani: A 'clean, non-controversial' masterstroke by BJP
Vijay Rupani. PTI Photo
Vijay Rupani staked claim to form govt. in Gujarat
Vijay Rupani's to take oath as Gujarat CM on Sunday
Celebrating Humanity
Ravi Shankar Prasad inaugurates celebration to mark two years of MyGov.in
The real cause for celebration is that the RBI's tough stance has forced companies to get serious about repaying loans if they don't wish to end up in prison
Now, Aziz requests 'Doctors Without Borders' to provide medical aid to Kashmiris
Top Pakistani foreign advisor on Friday requested Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) - commonly known as "Doctors Without Borders" - to immediately provide medical assistance to thousands of people injured in the Kashmir Valley due to "state aggression ...
Ace Men Engg Works reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.02 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Blue Coast Hotels reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.74 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation reports standalone net loss of Rs 3.67 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Cognizant cuts full-year guidance for the second straight quarter
During the comparable quarter in the previous year the...
Firm cuts full-year forecast for 2nd straight quarter
Global iPhone sales drop 15% in June quarter
Jai Mata Glass reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.03 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Jay Ushin reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.01 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Monica Electronics reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.01 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Samsung's shipment grow 5.5% to 77 million in the quarter
Smartphone sales slowed down in June quarter
Tesla Motors Discloses $1.1 Billion in Third-Quarter Cash Needs
Westlife's same store sales grew by 3.4 per cent on a negative 5.3 per cent in same quarter last year
Yajnarayana Maiya, founder of MTR (Mavalli Tiffin Room) in Bengaluru substituted rice with semolina or rava and his new creation was called the Rava Idli Mahindra's XUV 500 Jeff Immelt of GE on moving his headquarters to Boston Revolving Dining ...
HT Media Q1 revenue up 7.5% at Rs 662 cr
Retailers offering customers an option to buy products online earn more revenue than those who only sell their goods offline, according to a new study.
Revenues for the group decreased 8 per cent for the Q1 of FY 2016-17 against Q1 of FY 2015-16
Ex-CIA boss backs Hillary Clinton, calls Donald Trump a security risk
PM Modi to visit Telangana tomorrow amidst tight security arrangements
Security risks from delay
Seniors are getting locked out of Social Security ... because they don't text
Serious security
Centre keen to press ahead, set up GST Council by September-end
Centre, States must be flexible on rates, since GST Council will be driven by consensus: Adhia
Hong Kong names candidates in council polls; rejects up to 9
Midcap stocks' premium now appears unsustainable
Advertisers aim for digital gold in Rio Olympics
A Rio de Janeiro state law requires the presence of lifeguards at swimming pools larger than six by six meters, or about 20 by 20 feet
Bolt skips Rio Opening
Brazil casts aside crisis in rousing Rio Games opening
Colourful start to Rio Olympics
Column: Rio deserves more than the Games have provided so far
Curiosity can be an effective tool to tempt people into making smarter and sometimes healthier decisions, a new study has found.
Curiosity could be an effective tool to entice people into making smarter and healthier decisions, a recent study has revealed.
Curiosity may entice people to make smarter decisions: study
District Magistrate Nidhi Kesarwani has put a ban on protests and demonstrations in collectorate premises without prior permission
Don’t blame it on Rio!
Eight more Russian athletes were allowed to take part in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Friday bringing the total number to 279.
Even while the MBC 10pm drama "W" is at the top of the popularity chart, the broadcaster announced that Episodes 7 and 8 scheduled for August 10 and 11, respectively, may be cancelled and rescheduled due to the Rio Olympics ...
From Olympic themed tattoos to Pokemon Go, catch all the action from Rio
Gatlin 'hungry' for Rio success
Gisele, samba as Rio gets Games party started
He added that the states have not done serious calculations and are understandably nervous about the unknown
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In case you missed it: Looking back on the Opening Ceremonies in Rio
In pulses, arhar has been the top gainer with area under the crop around 55 per cent more than the year-ago period
It seems the Olympics, opening today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, have an official partner in a rather unusual category. SC Johnson’s OFF! has been signed on as the insect repellent brand as the fear of...
It's hard to imagine a more fitting venue for the 2016 Olympic beach volleyball competition than Rio's emblematic Copacabana beach.
Lifestyle: Rio may hit Korean dramas, fans upset
Lifestyle: Rio may hit Korean dramas, fans upset
Marking the opening of Rio Olympics, Google introduced the 2016 Doodle Fruit Games
Moroccan Olympic boxer arrested over alleged sexual assault in Rio
Olympics: Court wins boost Russian team in Rio
Organisers are hoping the start of the Games will erase months of bad publicity for Rio
Party time in Rio after roller coaster run-up to the Games
Public can obtain various services under one roof
Rebirth and regeneration. That was the message behind a vibrant Opening Ceremony that heralded the start of the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Refugee Olympic Team bask in glory at Rio Opening Ceremony
Rio 2016 Olympics: Under Saviour’s gaze, redeem the theme
Rio 2016: What Did We Learn From Opening Ceremony?
Rio: Deepika says conditions were ‘difficult to follow and understand’
Rio deserves better than what it’s gotten so far from these Olympics
Rio Games open with ‘Samba’, global warming takes centrestage
Rio Games open with 'Samba', global warming taking centerstage
Rio Olympics 2016: Female Athletes Stand Out at Parade
Rio Olympics 2016: Games Open With 'Samba', Global Warming Taking Centrestage
Rio Olympics Diary: Inking the rings
Rio Olympics open with Brazilian joy and environmental message
Rio Olympics open with 'Samba', global warming taking centerstage
Rio opening
Rio police arrest Moroccan boxer on sex assault allegation
Safe, silent, salubrious Sanawar
Spanish point guard Jose Calderon has that the Rio Olympics men's basketball tournament was up for grabs and that "in one game anyone can beat anyone".
Stunning fireworks at Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Tackling bad loans first priority for PSBs: Rai
Taking a spin around the TV schedule for all there is to see on Saturday at the Rio Olympics.
Team USA members visit Rio brothel by mistake
The biggest athletes to watch at Rio
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The portal will provide e-services of various kinds, tender information, contacts of state departments and their officials
The Torrentz torrent engine has mysteriously shut down without any notice.
Thieves Steal from Filipino Media Crew in Rio de Janeiro
Visitors to Rio could come away with very different impressions of the city - from pockets of wealth to poverty to crime - depending on the events they choose to attend
We Have Prepared for the Worst-case Scenario: Ronak Pandit
Which Rio you will see will depend on ticket
With future prospects being difficult to predict, hiring for a short period is proving to be cost-effective
With Russia weakened, who will stop USA in Rio?
A Moroccan Olympic boxer was arrested today on allegations he sexually assaulted two Brazilian housekeepers in the Olympic Village.
Being a lifeguard at the Olympics
Brazilian marathoner gets his Olympic moment 12 years after attack in Athens
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Brazil opens Olympic Games with green, low tech themes promising a great party
Donald Trump has a ‘big league’ message for the U.S. Olympic team
Everything in the past four years has led Katie Ledecky to this Olympic moment
Everything in the past four years led Ledecky to this Olympic moment
Fighting all odds, the 22-year-old diminutive girl from Tripura had qualified for the Olympics in April
Friday night's Opening Ceremonies came through with flying colors and got the Olympics off to a stirring start.
If brands appear less vocal this time going into the Olympics, there are other factors at play than the troubles plaguing Brazil
Interactive: The business of Olympics
Italian PM: 2024 Olympics in Rome would defy extremists
It doesn’t get bigger than the Olympics
Moroccan Olympic boxer arrested for alleged sexual assault
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My romance with the Olympic Games began in 1980. No, actually it began earlier, while was I studying in Class VI. There was a chapter on Olympics in our syllabus.That was the first time I was hearing ...
Olympic breakthrough for Iran: A 1st female flagbearer
Olympic breakthrough for Iran: first female flagbearer
Olympic opening ceremony gets off to colorful, if bloated, start
Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei may be fined for pulling out of Olympics
The Olympics and what’s official about it
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) on Friday defended USA Gymnastics amid accusations they failed to report sexual abuse by predator coaches.
This person studied at the University of Milan and at the University Atlanta in the US. He was a pilot for the Italian air force during WW-II and was close to Benito Mussolini's eldest daughter. He was also a member of the Italian Winter Olympics ...
Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima lit the Olympic cauldron during the Opening Ceremonies.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in far-month October ...
Comex gold futures edged down on Thursday as upbeat US jobs data lifted the dollar, while European stocks edged higher anticipating an interest rate cut from the Bank of England. Comex gold futures mo...
Going on a Gold hunt
Gold all set to rise further
Golden gun once owned by Nazi leader G\F6ring is up for auction
Gold futures up at Rs 31,820 on firm global cues
Gold futures were up 0.13 per cent at Rs 31,820 per 10 grams as traders raised bets amid positive cues from global markets.
Gold little changed ahead of US non-farm payrolls report
Goldman Sachs exits from Eveready Ind
Gold rates
Gold was little changed in Asian trade early on Friday as investors awaited US jobs data, due later in the day, and the precious metal remained on course for a second straight weekly gain. Spot go...
Parker seeking golden goodbye to France career
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Recently, Goldman Sachs too had echoed a similar view, revising its global growth forecasts downward to 3% - 3.5% for H2CY16
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The police on Friday arrested a habitual offender from Vellore who was involved in a series of burglaries in the city over the last 10 months.The police recovered 27 sovereigns of gold jewellery, 1.2 ...
'Half Girlfriend' to hit silver-screen on May 19 next year
Silver futures down at Rs 47,557 per kg
Silver rates
Taking weak cues from overseas markets, silver prices fell 0.25 per cent to Rs 47,557 per kg at the futures trading today, as participants cut down their bets.
Madras High Court directs CBI to investigate Rs 1.3 crore job racket
Denial of diplomatic passport to Jaleel kicks up a row
About 50,000 participants, including aging survivors and dignitaries, held a moment of silence at a memorial ceremony in the western Japanese city
American Airlines agrees to double-digit pay raises
Budhia Singh: Born to Run stays true to the travails of a child prodigy and could be relevant even 10 years from now
Digital, broadcaster and DTH rely on comedy to attract viewers
Entertainment Network starts broadcast from Chandigarh radio station
IndiGo names Rohit Philip as its new CFO
Marketing in the digital age
Our digital lives tomorrow
Sena takes a dig at Fadnavis over Mahad tragedy
Sena Takes a Dig at Fadnavis over Mahad Tragedy
Shiv Sena takes a dig at Devendra Fadnavis over Mahad tragedy
The game has always had a large number of prodigies but they are getting ever-younger and there are more and more of them
This digital media company gets its name from the act of people combining pieces of the web in interesting ways. For example plotting photos from your Flickr account on Google Maps or picking up a video from You tube and posting it on a blog. It is ...
A 56-year-old Hindu doctor has been shot dead outside his clinic by unidentified men in Karachi's Pak Colony.The deceased, identified as Dr Pritam Lakhwani, was shot at around 11 p.m. local time yesterday.Lakhwani, was a general physician who ran a ...
After an exhausting day, I reached home and tried searching for the house keys. But the whole process ended in a panic attack with a thousand anxious thoughts like, "Oh god, I have lost these again! Do I need to call someone to break the lock?"My ...
Bangladesh blocks 35 websites
Bangladesh blocks over 30 news sites
Bangladesh govt blocks over 30 news websites
Between Mint Road and North Block
Black Lives Matter protest blocks Heathrow access
Could anti-inflammatory drugs turn back female fertility clock?
‘Dishoom’ clocks Rs 53.34 cr in first week of its release
Elie Wiesel- The Holocaust survivor who thought higher and felt deeper
Geetanjali Krishna: Inspiration in a Bombay local
If money allocations, investment commitments are a sign of better things to come, the state can be optimistic. The spread's certainly better than in many other states
Involvement of local people has managed to transform a tourism site in Himachal Pradesh
Life around the LoC
M&Ms in Sweden. It resembles m of the local Swedish brand Marabou Gucci Led by Ray Weishaar on their Harley Davidson bikes they were called the Hog Boys. Based on this, the company eventually created a HOG (Harvey Owners Group) club for its ...
New Kwid On The Block
Pakistani model-cum-actor Qandeel Baloch killed by brother
Poland to Return Holocaust Property to Rightful Owners
TCM’s classic film tour of NYC will take you through a trail of iconic movie locations — perfect for the ardent Hollywood buff
The distribution gridlock
The locus of control — in the words of the shrink — is the key to happiness or otherwise
U.S. locks in hot-rolled steel dumping duties on seven countries
As the govt unwilling to back an open investigation
ISIS militants have captured up to 3,000 people who were displaced from their homes fleeing conflict zones in northern Iraq, the UN refugee agency says.
Morocco's state-run news agency is reporting that two buildings have collapsed in a working class neighbourhood of Casablanca, killing at least one person and injuring 16.
The credit rating agency did not disclose the deal size
Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's much-awaited film 'Half Girlfriend' now has a release date. The movie would hit theatres on May,19, 2017.Film critic Taran Adrash took to his Twitter handle to announce the release date and tweeted, "Balaji Motion ...
CAG criticises Maharashtra for continuation of Mumbai fuel cess
China rejects U.S. criticism of crackdown on rights defenders
China rejects US criticism of crackdown on rights defenders
Commissioning of Gujarat facility critical for Maruti to ease capacity constraints
Iran reacts angrily to UN criticism over executions
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It would be a good idea to have a critical illness and regular health cover as well
Judge criticizes secrecy rules on FBI requests for companies’ data
Navayana's latest anthology of B R Ambedkar's work, Riddles in Hinduism, is yet another reminder in these fraught times of the necessity to critically examine the basis of Hinduism
Bill Etheridge: The pro-gay marriage, pro-Muslim schools, Shiraz drinking Ukip leadership candidate – who would bring back death penalty and ban burkas
B-schools can learn about leadership, the Tata way
A survey reveals that being an Olympian is an aspirational career
Trump has ‘big league’ message for U.S. Olympians
Ali could be Robert Frost in a robe; Maya Angelou with a championship belt
Boro striker attracting Championship interest
Fleet 'A' team lifts ENC X-country Championship Trophy
How a professional team of stars of yesteryear is moulding tomorrow’s champions
Teams from PSG, Coimbatore, walk away with the top honours at PIMS annual event
Star archer Deepika Kumari put up one of her most consistent displays to finish a poor 20th with a score of 640 out of 720.
The Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has permitted duty-free shops in Customs areas to accept payment in rupees till a ceiling of Rs 25,000 from those going out of or coming into the country.They will also be required to display the prices ...
With $1.4-bn Lafarge deal, Patel's risk-taking abilities are on display once again
As the value of pound drops, inbound tourism industry will prosper
Centre asks industry for feedback for improving ‘ease of doing business’
Industry players say money managers are being saddled with additional responsibilities to garner more sales
Jharkhand building land bank to woo industry
Leading representatives of the insurance industry came together at the Business Standard Insurance Round Table in Mumbai to discuss the industry's major problems and find possible solutions
Passing of the Constitution Amendment Bill for GST is welcome, but some features specific to pharma industry need clarity
Sinha will have to strike a balance between the regulator (TRAI) and the industry on all issues from net neutrality to call drops
The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) has sought feedback from all stakeholders, including industry, to further improve ‘ease of doing business’ in the country.
Title: The Pornography Industry: What Everyone Needs to Know; Author: Shira Tarrant; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Pages: 208; Price: Rs 499
U'khand tops in industry, service sectors growth: Assocham
Unitus Seed Fund and BS Nagesh, a retail industry veteran, have invested an undisclosed amount in Bengaluru-based online tailoring service Urban Tailor. The venture will use the money to expand its ...
Lenders say the rise of credit bureaus and easy monitoring of credit scores have helped them check delinquencies
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A biopic about Budhia Singh, who ran 48 marathons one of which was from Bhubhaneshwar to Puri, when he was a 5-year-old
After testing the key resistance band between ₹335 and ₹340 per kg, the copper futures contract traded on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) reversed downwards again last week. The contract fell more ...
After three arduous attempts in the swelling sea, Menon managed to get all seven fishermen on board the Sampurna Swarajya
Air Costa has resumed its flight operations from Friday with nine flights. The airline will continue to operate 24 daily flights from Saturday onwards. “We had to cancel our flights for one day due to...
Asian Paints would expand the manufacturing capacity of its two units based at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu and Ankaleshwar in Gujarat.
At least four people were killed and seven others left injured after a landslide occurred in the wee hours of Saturday near Ardhkuwari Temple, which lies in the mid of Vaishno Devi Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir's Katra District.Two out of the seven ...
A War of Intervention: The...
Ban on Kashmir media dangerous and unwarranted
Cop's attack on motorcyclist, Kerala CM warns police
Corporates need greater awareness of social inequality
D.C.-area forecast: Hot and humid Saturday with an afternoon storm risk, warm but fairly pleasant Sunday
Delhi court issues non-bailable warrants against Mallya in cheque bounce case
Delhi Court issues non-bailable warrants against Mallya in cheque bounce case
Deveshwar transformed the company in the past two decades. As he announces his decision to step down, he has a rich legacy to leave behind
Extra maatregelen moeten centrum Gits vrijwaren - Het Nieuwsblad
Germany seeks a way forward with Turkey after Austria row
However, the film's team managed to remove it online on war footing from torrent sites
In an attempt to create awareness on neonatal hearing, Himalaya Drug Company today conducted screening tests for 100 underprivileged children.
Jaitley's team sees limited impact on inflation, says software will be ready in three-four months
Katra: Four killed, seven injured in landslide near Ardhkuwari Temple
Maran and his airline had alleged that despite giving Rs 579 crore to SpiceJet, the carrier had failed to issue them the warrants
Novo Nordisk premium will survive drug wars
Ook tweede zwarte zaterdag vroeg begonnen
Private lunch with Warren Buffett goes to highest bidder for $3.4 million
Ransomware hackers are targeting U.S. execs
Reliance Jio fuels price war
Russia’s humanitarian operation in the war-ravaged Syrian city of Aleppo is undermined by fresh attacks from terrorist groups, while the West is in no hurry to denounce “rebel” atrocities against civilians.
She warned the BJP and the RSS to stop committing atrocities against Dalits as they are not going to tolerate it anymore
Singer Zayn Malik has covered up the tattoo of his former girlfriend Perrie Edwards.
Singer Zayn Malik has reportedly covered up his tattoo of ex-fiancee, Perrie Edwards.
Syria's forgotten war
The right wardrobe for your Bullet
The 'smart' clothes left languishing in wardrobes that can text their owner to say: Wear me!
Varoufakis & Soros, Mercosur is Leaderless, the Ayatollah’s Warning
While Star Health's policy for children is a step forward, it has a low sum insured and comes as a group cover
Zayn Malik covers up Perrie Edwards tattoo
Traditional methods for TV sets use a series of slits in front of screen that allow each eye to see a different set of pixels, creating a simulated sense of depth
WPI (Wholesale Price Index) and CPI (Consumer Price Index) have been the traditional indicators used to track inflation
Trader's guide: Vedanta, JK Tyre will be in focus
Vedanta has been hit by a collapse in commodity prices. It is also facing legal action and activist protests over its Zambia operations
Vedanta is among the resource firms hit by a collapse in commodity prices and it is also facing legal action and activist protests over its operations in Zambia
Vedanta to invest $30 mn in R&D: Agarwal
Mukesh Ambani keeps salary capped at Rs 15 cr for 8th year
This year also, Mukesh Ambani takes no salary hike
Legal challenges and implications of the Tata-Docomo case
Tata Chem net up 32% on lower cost
Mamata Banerjee inaugurates new information portal 'Egiye Bangla'
Ravi Shankar Prasad inaugurates 'townhall' to mark two year of MyGov.in
Ravi Shankar Prasad inaugurates 'townhall' to mark two years of MyGov.in
Ravi Shankar Prasad today inaugurates town hall to mark two year of citizen engagement portal MyGov.in
AAP govt to move apex court after HC setback
At least 13 killed, 6 injured in France bar fire: govt
Bastar residents accuse JNU professors of instigation against govt
Delhi govt to hike minimum wages on I-Day
Five years since the govt's first attempt, the goal of an all-inclusive data protection statute remains elusive
Govt firm on April 1 deadline for GST
Govt formally adopted Rajan's consumer price inflation target of 4% with 2% points elbow room on either side
Govt implements CPI target of 4%, cementing Raghuram Rajan legacy
Govt lines up Rs 324 cr to set up food parks in Andhra, Maharashtra
Govt prunes MIP list to 66 steel products
Govt removes safeguard duty from 37 steel products
Govt sets inflation target at 4%
Govt's tough stance on graft, RBI's check on bad loans clean up 'rent seeking' fortunes
Govt to bring mobile coverage to over 55,600 villages in 5 yrs
Karnataka farmers demand Govt intervention
'Modi govt pushing its agenda of communal politics'
One doctor available for 893 patients: Govt
Punjab govt not contemplating any ban on 'Udta Punjab': SAD
Sebi keeping constant vigil to check market manipulation: Govt
State govt to set up committee to implement 7th Pay Commission report
The websites have been shut down on govt orders
Central Railway suburban services hit
Railway Board Chairman Mital gets 2-year extension
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Afghan official: 10 civilians killed by roadside bombs
An Afghan official says at least 10 people have been killed in two explosions in the eastern province of Paktia.
Art and appreciation
Artificial intelligence will reshape the business model: Vikram Shroff
Chandrababu Naidu meets PM on Andhra Pradesh's special status demand
Construction of care centre for those with special needs under way in Mannivakkam
Fictional spy's return to big screen brings along crucial questions on mass surveillance and privacy
Football player Russell Wilson says he loves being a stepfather to singer wife Ciara's two-year-old son Future.
Former officials resign from foundation charged wi...
Former officials resign from foundation charged with China affairs
Friendship Day Special: A Bond That Bloomed Despite All Odds in Bollywood
Identify this special limited edition: It is dedicated to a lady and her time in Paris in the 1920s with art deco motifs
I love being a stepdad to Ciara's son: Russell Wilson
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Myanmar health officials have confirmed that a measles outbreak is behind the deaths of more than 30 people, mostly children, in a remote part of the country as authorities rush to treat victims.
Oppn says total failure; CM claims many beneficial decisions
Says her social media experiment with hashtag #IWearHandloom has been a success
Shah Rukh Khan is the latest member to join the long list of A-listers who have caught the 'Pokemon Go' fever.Expressing his fondness for the game, King Khan recently took to the social and explained how hard he is trying to spot a ...
Siemens gains after board announces special dividend
The board announced a special dividend of Rs 27.50 per equity share for the year ended March 31, 2016.
The iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris has been evacuated, according to reports on social media. Visitors have been posting pictures online of police cordoning off the entrance area.
The official announcement will be made by BJP legislative party in the evening
The rise of machines is now a reality in the knowledge-based service sectors, especially those dealing with a "rule-based" ecosystem like legal services. Recent news of an artificial-intelligence (AI) lawyer Chatbot overturning 160,000 parking ...
Two labourers in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri District were allegedly beaten to death by policemen after they refused to pay a bribe of Rs.100 on Saturday morning.According to one of the five labourers, police officials on a daily basis take bribe in ...
We both wander into the HBO drama The Night Of by mistake. “What’s this?” squawks Bins, from his corner of the big room we use for socialising and movie watching. “There’s something wrong with my scr...
Who intervenes when artificial intelligence goes rogue? The AI police:
Yang Maodong was arrested in August 2013 for taking part in a public protest against official censorship of a Guangzhou newspaper
Yasmin Ahmed, 29, who was arrested on Monday for her association with Abdul Rashid Abdulla, one of the 17 persons missing from the district, was on Friday sent to police custody for three days. The po...
Actress Margot Robbie, who made her acting debut ten years ago, has lashed out against claims she is an overnight sensation.
Hamid Nehal Ansari was arrested in 2012 for illegally entering Pakistan from Afghanistan to apparently meet a girl he met online
Margot Robbie rejects claims she is 'overnight sensation'
'Not Right Time' to Share Info on Possible Compensation for Su24 Downing
Pahlaj Nihalani out of date with today's films: Hansal Mehta
Police have arrested the absconding accused in a murder case reported in the limits of Odiansalai Police Station recently.On June 18, Gunasekaran of Kandoctor Thottam was murdered by two persons near ...
Priyanka Gandhi: The indispensable
Save our son from Pakistani prison, bring him home: Hamid Ansari's parents
The first attempt at creating a law governing the CAMPA account came in the form of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill 2008
China Welcomes Russian Humanitarian Mission in Syria’s Aleppo
Discussions on the Bill are also on with NDA-ruled States
GTC4Lusso takes the 4-seater Ferrari to the next level
Italian team replace Russia
Kerry, Chinese Foreign Min. Discuss Obama’s Upcoming Visit, N. Korea
Kerry presses on with Russian talks on Syria despite Aleppo setbacks
Kerry speaks with Chinese FM, discusses provocative actions by
Münster: Großes Theater zum Abschluss
Nepal PM Dahal, Deuba discuss Cabinet expansion
Papon, the subject of a new documentary, discusses his forthcoming solo album and the role of telling stories through his work.
SEBI releases discussion paper for regulations on algo trading
Shahnawaz Hussain hinted at a political nexus behind the murder of journalist Rajdeo Ranjan last week
The BJP members in the Rajya Sabha were under strict instructions to not get provoked by Opposition members during the discussion
The death of a medical representatives has triggered a discussion on promotional practices, targets and, perhaps, the need for counselling the reps
Founders: Vivek Shukla, Kasturi Rangan
SoftBank's Founder-Chairman Masayoshi Son has had strong lieutenants in the past who have faded from view in no time
Thyrocare founder Arokiaswamy Velumani shares his rags to riches story with author as he remembers the one person who stood by him through it all
Dialogues in colour
After android, 9Apps to cater shopaholics with its new venture
Crest Ventures shifts registered office
Iran, Azerbaijan to set up car joint venture
Krishna Ventures to hold board meeting
The adventures of Isabgol
Two other athletes were allegedly in the room at the time but did not react to the assault
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In order to protect its business during the heyday of the internet boom and avoid fighting with its competitors which company acquired four companies called Grand Junction, Kalpana, Crescendo and Granite?
State paid four times circle rate in rural areas and twice in urban areas, to acquire land from 30,700 farmers across seven districts for the Agra-Lucknow expressway
There is much to see in Pushkar, which has acquired the reputation of Rajasthan's own Varanasi
With a career that saw the company's sales grow multifold, and helped acquire Novelis, Bhattacharya is set to hand over the baton to Satish Pai
General consensus is that the merger will be erode value for SBI in the short run, while subsidiaries will gain
SBI subsidiaries merger: a case of 'too small to survive on your own'
DIAL has filed four cases in June 2012 against Mallya over KFA's cheques totalling Rs 7.5 crore not being honoured.
Honouring treaties
RBI eases norms in cheque dishonour cases of Rs 1 cr and above
25 years of reforms
Audit committee's passive approach could dilute the effectiveness of audit reforms introduced by the Companies Act 2013
Avoiding reform
Opening to benefit supply side reform
Reform of film certification overdue
The big picture for capital goods remains murky, but recent reforms have triggered a rebound in some segments. Click here for PDF
Two years in, major reforms seem off the table
Partnership Act does not bar arbitration
The footwear brand Keds. It was first introduced in 1916 by US Rubber, one of the original 12 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1896. In 2012, Keds announced a partnership with singer Taylor Swift that included product collaborations. ...
Though arbitral proceedings have certain shades of civil suits, they are different in substance. Therefore, the bar on suits imposed in the Partnership Act in certain circumstances will not come in the way of taking disputes to arbitration, the ...
Megyn Kelly: Scarborough 'could not have promoted Trump more'
97% of mantris from Karnataka are crorepatis
Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana approved
Kerala fumes as Centre nixes mantri’s Saudi trip
These accounts were opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
PFRDA asks States to support Atal Pension Yojana
Connect one of the original 12 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1896 with Taylor Swift and what to you arrive at? Whose humanoid robot has landed a job at Pizza Hut in Singapore? "Make haste slowly" is the motto of this business family. ...
AAP announces first list, Mann named Punjab's campaign committee chairman
Paraguay Recalls Envoy From Venezuela Amid Mercosur Chairmanship Conflict
T Nanda Kumar resigns as NDDB chairman
Actress Lindsay Lohan is desperate to move back to the US and has asked her former bodyguard Mark Behar to help her.
Move to affect 700-1,000 non-performers, or up to 3.3 per cent of its workforce
Priyanka Chopra tried committing suicide: Former manager
The 42-year-old actor was sent a legal notice on March 30 by former VC of Maharashtra Minority Commission Abraham Mathai.
The former PM was participating in a debate on a private member's bill in the Rajya Sabha
Glee" actress Jessalyn Gilsig has been cast for the upcoming sixth season of "Scandal", replacing Joelle Carter.
Just a day after wrecking her one-week-old Rolls-Royce in a frightening car accident, Kris Jenner has already replaced the luxury car with a new one.A brand new 250,000 dollar white car with black convertible top was spotted being ferried to her ...
Air Costa resumes operations
Nissan in talks with Panasonic, others to sell battery operations: media
Nissan in talks with Panasonic, others to sell battery operations - sources
Nissan in Talks With Panasonic, Others to Sell Battery Operations - Sources
Lok Sabha to consider the Constitutional Amendment bill relating to GST next week
The passing of the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Second Amendment) Bill, 2014 relating to Goods

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