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Former Reliance Communications and Viom Networks top executive Syed Safawi boarded cosmetics and healthcare group VLCC as chief executive and managing director of its healthcare business.
+Former Reliance Communications and Viom Networks top executive Syed Safawi boarded cosmetics and healthcare group VLCC as chief executive and managing director of its healthcare business.
He is the chief executive and managing director of the second largest private sector lender HDFC Bank
Highways sector poised for growth, says NHAI chief
HONG KONG/MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines may have won an emphatic legal victory over China in the South China Sea, but the aptly named Mischief Reef shows just how hard it will be for Manila to make its triumph count in the strategic waterway.
+HONG KONG/MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines may have won an emphatic legal victory over China in the South China Sea, but the aptly named Mischief Reef shows just how hard it will be for Manila to make its triumph count in the strategic waterway.
Housing.com promotes Mani Rangarajan as Chief Business Officer
In big jolt to Vishal Sikka, Infosys' IT infra chief Samson David puts in his papers
+In big jolt to Vishal Sikka, Infosys' IT infra chief Samson David puts in his papers
Infosys chief Vishal Sikka remains confident of the IT major’s ability to fulfil its “aspiration” of touching $20 billion revenue by 2020, saying that performance in one quarter will not hold it back...
Its chief Vishal Sikka said the company is on track of reaching the $20 billion milestone
>Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the state government to ensure supply of essential commodities and adequate treatment to the injured persons admitted to various hospitals. Hearing a petition, a division bench of Chief Justice N Paul Vasanthakumar and Justice M H Attar yesterday said it is the responsibility of the State to provide essentials commodities to the people during restrictions.
John Hanke, chief executive of Niantic, which developed the game, told the FT 'sponsored locations' would provide a new revenue stream as hackers found mention of McDonalds in the code.
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England needs to act "promptly as well as muscularly" to stimulate the economy and boost confidence, its chief economist said on Friday, a day after the central bank upset markets by not cutting rates.
LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England needs to act "promptly as well as muscularly" to stimulate the economy and boost confidence, its chief economist said on Friday, a day after the central bank upset markets by not cutting rates.
+LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England needs to act "promptly as well as muscularly" to stimulate the economy and boost confidence, its chief economist said on Friday, a day after the central bank upset markets by not cutting rates.
L&T's long-serving chief says he knows everything about L&T 'on the pulse'; focus on grooming the next line of leadership
Nadal will be ready for Rio, insists Spanish Olympic chief
Nadal will be ready for Rio, says Spanish Olympic chief
Nadal will be ready for Rio: Spanish Olympic chief
Pakistan Army Chief General Raheel Sharif confirms death sentence of 12 terrorists
Panagariya also in race for RBI chief's post
P. C. George, the Independent MLA from Poonjar, put some spirit into the protracted budget discussions in the Assembly on Thursday.Participating in the vote-on-account debate, he described Chief Minis...
Softbank Group-backed Housing.com has promoted Mani Rangarajan as Chief Business Officer (CBO) to lead the real estate developer and broker sales efforts, amongst other responsibilities.
The IMF Chief said that low-income developing countries would be particularly affected by a return of protectionism
The police have seized 87 kg of sandalwood logs and arrested a man here in connection with the incident. On a tip-off received by the district police chief, a team from the Vidyanagar police station a...
With software at the heart of many new business models and more tech-savvy bosses atop corporations, chief information officers increasingly are becoming key partners to CEOs trying to improve competitiveness.
FARNBOROUGH, England (Reuters) - Airbus bagged deals worth $20 billion to seize the initiative at a rain-soaked Farnborough Airshow on Tuesday, but industry executives said the mostly lacklustre event confirmed a recent boom in aircraft orders was finally fizzling out.
+FARNBOROUGH, England (Reuters) - Airbus bagged deals worth $20 billion to seize the initiative at a rain-soaked Farnborough Airshow on Tuesday, but industry executives said the mostly lacklustre event confirmed a recent boom in aircraft orders was finally fizzling out.
Food safety: FSSAI unveils initiative for scientific cooperation
'Happy Hours' initiative will allow consumers to schedule download between 3 am to 5 am
Initiative against plastic carry bags
The postgraduate department of commerce of Teresian College took part in the recently-concluded Micro-insurance Awareness and Enrolment Mission (MAEM), an initiative of the department of studies in co...
The social media initiative, led by Qari Fazlur Rehman, a senior cleric of Bengal, comes after reports that ISIS is extensively using social media to radicalise youngsters.
Evolution Ed Defenders Make Rapids Progress in Grand Canyon
HIV/AIDS is a global health crisis. Dramatic progress has been made in controlling the virus, but efforts to find a cure are still in its infancy.<div class
Pulses and oilseed area rising in AP and Telangana as Kharif progresses
It has been significantly upgraded in multiple areas to allow for testing to advance and verify critical systems which will also be used in the next generation vehicle currently under development for the forthcoming NASA ISS cargo resupply missions.
Part of it is lab work and part of it is software lab work and part of it is hot-fire verification, Mr. Wofford explained. The certification work is transitioning from development testing of engineering hardware to qualification testing of flight hardware.
Today at 5:57 p.m. (CST) RS-25 developmental engine number 0528 initiated a test firing. There was a minor issue with the test stand that triggered an early shutdown of the test. The test systems in place responded properly by shutting down the test in an orderly fashion.
According to Subbarao, the pressure on the currency was inevitable and blaming the global developments could be an easy way out
According to the XS-1 presentation, DARPA is already in Phase I of XS-1 development – and has been since the fourth quarter of FY 2014 (July-September 2014).
All you need to know about the developments that have happened so far in the case
A team of researchers from Russia and Germany have managed to find a molecule that, to their opinion, could give the impetus to the development of organic electronics.
+A team of researchers from Russia and Germany have managed to find a molecule that, to their opinion, could give the impetus to the development of organic electronics.
+Checkpoint in b cell development discovered with possible implications on vaccine potency
Core markets log strong growth; watching Brexit developments closely, says MD
+Dads play key role in child development
+[Editors' Choice] Modeling pancreas development with CRISPR
Fathers play a 'surprisingly' key role in their children's development, from language and cognitive growth in toddlerhood to social skills in fifth grade, according to a new study.
Fathers play a surprisingly large role in their children's development, from language and cognitive growth in toddlerhood to social skills in fifth grade, according to new research.
+Fathers play a surprisingly large role in their children's development, from language and cognitive growth in toddlerhood to social skills in fifth grade, according to new research.
Fathers play a surprisingly large role in their child's development -- from language and cognitive growth in toddlerhood to social skills in fifth grade, a new study has found.
Fathers play key role in child development: study
First PPP station redevelopment in Madhya Pradesh
Focus will be on service-based development to increase user satisfaction: Chandra
Given DARPA’s desire to reduce the DoD launch market cost and be a competitor in the proliferating commercial launch market, the proposed schedule for development is quite compressed.
Housing Development Finance Corporation on Thursday said its first overseas issue of unrated rupee-denominated bonds aggregating ₹3,000 crore will carry a fixed semi-annual coupon of 7.875 per cent.H...
Housing Finance Development Corporation’s (HDFC) rupee-denominated offshore bonds received healthy response from investors as the issue was subscribed more than four times. The mortgage financier rai...
>Human Resource Development Ministry has come out with a subvention scheme to ensure that students of IITs, whose fees were hiked recently, can secure interest-free loans. According to an order issued by Mr Prakash Javadekar-led Ministry, the facility will be made available to all the students whose household income does not exceed 9 lakh rupees per annum.
ICICI Academy aims to train one lakh youth in the country by 2017 as part of its skill development programme and financial inclusion drive.
In a late development, the offices of a local English daily and its printing press were raided by the Crime Branch of the Goa Police in connection with an allegedly illegal housie lottery operation.
It is one of eight stations selected by the railways ministry for redevelopment & modernisation through the PPP
Ministry of Urban Development has announced a steep increase in central assistance to various projects under Swachh Bharat Mission in urban areas.
Moreover, while development will be a public-private partnership, DARPA’s intention to “directly transition the XS-1 to the commercial sector” is a critical aspect of the program
+[Neurodevelopment] Sending neural stem cells back to the garage
+[Organ Development] Modeling pancreas development with CRISPR
Regardless, the one development aspect DARPA is specific about in its presentation is that the XS-1 propulsion system must already be mature enough to enable flight testing No Later Than 2020.
Sadanand N.Nayak, District and Sessions Judge, has said that the country will see overall development if girls are given equal opportunities and facilities like boys. He was addressing a legal awarene...
Skill development programme launched
+Social media sites obstruct children’s moral development, say parents
The Centre on Thursday signed an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a $100-million loan to improve drainage system and water management in the Vennar sub-basin of the Cauvery delta in...
The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully conducted proof firing tests of Armament system for 155 mm x 52 calibre New Advanced Towed Artillery Artillery Gun System (ATAGS).
The latest RS-25 test at NASA Stennis Space Center in Mississippi – aimed at continuing the certification effort to adapt the Space Shuttle era cryogenic rocket engine for the first Space Launch System (SLS) launch in two years time – has been conducted, albeit resulting in an early shutdown. The test involved development Engine 0528, back in the test stand at Stennis for its first test firing in seven years.
The NTPC Ramagundam, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, launched a three-month vocational skill development programme for local youth in Elkapalli village of Ramagundam ma...
Under this development schedule, DARPA envisions the XS-1 being ready for commercial transportation operations at the beginning of the third quarter of FY 2020 (April-June 2020).
According to the DARPA presentation, the XS-1 project carries four prioritized goals: the design of a reusable booster system with launch costs traceable to <$5M/flight; to fly the booster 10 times in 10 days; to demonstrate an immediate payload to orbit capability with cost traceability to the Operational System; and to enable routine, low-cost space access.
A Critical Design Review is currently targeted for the first quarter of FY 2018 (October-December 2017) before the project moves on toward Flight Tests in the fourth quarter of FY 2019 (July-September 2019) through the first quarter of FY 2020 (October-December 2019).
Actor Jagapathi Babu, who lent his voice for the giant character in the dubbed Telugu version of Disney's "The BFG", agreed to work on the project free of cost in return for a photograph with his idol Steven Spielberg.
ADB to give $100 mn loan for water projects in Tamil Nadu
All group-housing projects in the city under the Central government’s housing programme will be taken up under the proposed Township Infrastructure Corporation.The corporation is mooted to take up hou...
Amaravati ORR project set to gain momentum
A rugby project in São Paulo is giving youngsters a chance to get out of poverty in their favela and aspire for Olympic sevens glory.<div class
As part of a Rs.3-crore maintenance project at Shakthikulangara temple
As part of its endeavour to become number one State in energy efficiency activities, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has just launched Energy-Efficient Endowments Project (EEEP) under which it is pla...
Cabinet approves the Revised Cost Estimate of Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan
Erykah Badu donating concert proceeds for rape kit project
Rugby project in 'Paradise City' favela offers youngsters Olympic dream
Centre to raise $100-m ADB loan for projects in Vennar sub-basin
Citing increasing U.S. launch costs and the “fleeing” of commercial customers to foreign launch service providers, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is continuing to push a…
Company made a provision of Rs 92 cr on account of aging of old project loan NPAs
Detailed project report likely in six months, says NHAI Chairman
Did Rembrandt TRACE his self-portraits? Painter may have used mirrors and lenses to project his own face onto canvas
Did Rembrandt TRACE his self-portraits? Painter may have used mirrors and lenses to project his own face onto canvas
Energy-efficient project in seven major temples
GoI, ADB sign $100-million loan for climate adaptation project in Tamil Nadu
If the projections are correct then Zika cases will have dropped substantially by the end of next year, if not sooner, said Neil Ferguson from Medical Research Council Centre for Outbreak Analysis.
Infosys Ltd on Friday said its revenues in dollar terms in fiscal 2016-17 are expected to grow 10 to 11.5 per cent rather than 11.8 to 13.8 per cent that it projected in April, on account of currency volatility.
Infosys' Q1 net up 13%, cuts outlook on slow project ramp-ups
It is for the first time a CEO has been put in charge of both projects
New corporation to take up housing projects
NHAI open to tweaking rules to allow China’s rail consortium in road projects
+Online News Editor David Grimm shares stories on finding clues to giraffes’ height in their genomes, evidence that humans are still evolving from massive genome projects, and studies that infect humans with diseases on purpose. Warren Cornwall joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss an intense study of slum-dwelling rats. [Image: Mauricio Susin]
Project seeks to protect coastal districts from cyclones and flooding
Projects taken up by the police on many occasions in the past seven years to profile workers in Tirupur knitwear cluster as well as the migrant population, in association with different stakeholders, ...
Provident Housing Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Puravankara Group, has announced the launch of the second phase of its premium affordable housing project in Hyderabad, more than six months ahead o...
Samajwadi Party is nudging the respective District Magistrates (DM) to ensure timely completion of all flagship projects falling under their jurisdiction
SPML Infra, Tata Projects bag Rajasthan govt orders
The Delhi government has approved the fourth phase of the Delhi Metro, a mega project that will take the mass rapid transit to the outer areas of the Capital.After the completion of Phase IV, the tota...
The demand is not for CEOs, but for experienced sales leaders, project heads and delivery and architecture experts.
+The demand is not for CEOs, but for experienced sales leaders, project heads and delivery and architecture experts.
The Faroe Island's residents have used five sheep in their Sheep View project. The animals are mounted with special 360 degree cameras that capture the island's scenery.
The pilot that was rolled out in Bengaluru early this year, SBI Exclusif, witnessed encouraging results with 50% more response than projected
The Polavaram irrigation officials were told to be ready to supply 4,000 cusecs of water through the project’s main left canal by May 2017 to meet the drinking water and irrigation needs of Visakhapat...
The project will benefit businessand pedestrians, says KMRL
The scheme called the Parent Engagement Project was developed by teams at the University of Bristol and Harvard University and cost schools just £7.55 per pupil for the year.
The State Project Director of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan in Puducherry, J. Krishnaraju, has issued a circular to the Director of School Education and head of all institutions on remedial teac...
The tractor industry has projected a growth of nearly 10% this year after sales had slipped by 10% during 2015 calendar
The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM has given its approval for Revised Cost Estimate of Rs. 7290.62 crore for the ongoing 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan.
Traders oppose ‘walking mall’ project
US Congress condemns Pak for violating human rights to pursue CPEC project
A court in Zimbabwe late Wednesday ordered the release of a pastor who had been slapped with charges of trying to "overthrow the government by unconstitutional means."<div class
A former Afghanistan spy has disclosed classified documents, which reveal that the money provided by the United States Government to the Pakistan military for fighting terrorism is being spent by the country's intelligence agency, ISI, for promoting ...
A government pleader was today arrested on the charge of allegedly attempting to molest a woman on a city lane today, police said.
Although tension prevailed for the sixth consecutive day on Thursday, there was a significant dip in street violence.The government, however, readied itself for Friday when it fears fresh violence af...
Amidst allegations of incompetent official handling of the Kuttanad Package, the government has set new goals to achieve some of the aims of the scheme. A meeting convened by the government in Thiruva...
A photographic exhibition of ancient and rare coins belonging to various dynasties was kept on display at the Government Museum here on Thursday.The exhibition was inaugurated by District Tourist Offi...
'Victory for privacy' as Microsoft wins email battle with US government
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the inaction on the part of the State government to implement the recommendations of the Ram Pradhan Committee wh...
As the Tamil Nadu government gears up to present its revised budget for 2016-17 next week, economic experts say that for the AIADMK regime it would be a tight rope walk between containing the revenue ...
A week after the Delhi government-run generation companies were served a notice by GAIL for non-payment of dues, the matter, officials in the power department say, has been mutually sorted.On July 13,...
China's economy grew slightly faster than expected in the second quarter as a government spending spree and housing boom boosted industrial activity, but a slump in private investment growth is pointing to a loss of momentum ...
China's economy grew slightly faster than expected in the second quarter as a government spending spree and housing boom boosted industrial activity, but a slump in private investment growth is pointing to a loss of momentum later in the year.
+China's economy grew slightly faster than expected in the second quarter as a government spending spree and housing boom boosted industrial activity, but a slump in private investment growth is pointing to a loss of momentum later in the year.
Budget: A tightrope walk for government
Charge sheet in Agusta scam to be filed this year: Government to Supreme Court
China's economy expanded slightly faster than expected in the second quarter but private investment growth shrank to a record low, suggesting future weakness which could pressure the government to ro...
China's spies hacked into computers at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation from 2010 until 2013 -- and American government officials tried to cover it up, according to a Congressional report.<div class
CH Venkatachalam said the government was trying to divert the people's attention from the mounting bad loans in the banking sector
Crude futures dipped in Asian trading on Friday on renewed concerns about a global oil glut, but losses were capped by slightly better than expected Chinese economic data reflecting government effort...
Farmers who participated in a conference at Manvi in Raichur district on Thursday demanded that the State government provide sufficient water to the tail-end areas of the Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal (...
Government braces for Friday challenge in Kashmir
Government college inaugurated
>Government has allowed state-owned oil companies to raise the price of kerosene by 25 paise a litre each month for 10 months to cut the subsidy burden.
Government lobbies with Congress for GST Bill passage
Government opens free kitchen and health camp as five children of Jajpur die in 20 days
+Government prepares to file charge sheet on Agusta
Government school students told to develop computer skills
Government spending steadies China's economy in Q2 but risks grow
+Government spending steadies China's economy in Q2 but risks grow
Haryana Government has defended its decision to allow only male teachers who are above 50 years of age to be posted in state-run schools for girls, saying it is aimed at giving the students a "healthy ambiance".
High Court urged to a give a direction to State government to this effect
Human Rights Watch report says Afghan government fails to protect children
It hailed the Supreme Court decision restoring the ousted Arunachal Pradesh government
It's perhaps the best of times for cows in Haryana, thanks to the BJP government of Manohar Lal Khattar which is doing everything to pamper the bovine species, often at the expense of humans.
Kashmir government makes secret contact with separatists
Libraries of more than 13,000 government schools in Rajasthan will have Bhagavad Gita for students.
Low spending in telecom, government segments leads external storage market to fall
May has vowed to fully engage with the Scottish government on Brexit negotiations
Mizoram and Tripura government have asked the security forces to maintain a maximum vigil along the Bangladesh border to foil any attempt of intrusion and illegal cross-border movement, officials said here on Friday.
Monsoon session of Parliament begins on July 18, where the government intends to pass the bill
M Saraswathy and Samie Modak's front-page lead report, "Suuti stake: LIC faces investment cap hurdle" (July 14) has once again raised my curiosity about the benefits of so-called "disinvestment" by the government.Previous governments had made big ...
Newborn baby stolen from government hospital
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Thursday said the U.S. government cannot force Microsoft Corp and other companies to turn over customer emails stored on servers outside the United States.
"We have also been very clear with the government of Pakistan that they must target and root out these extremist groups, all militant groups and Taliban," Ms. Trudeau said.
Referring to the brutal attack by policemen on three people in Chengam, Tiruvannamalai as an “unsavoury” incident, the Madras High Court on Thursday directed the State government to immediately transf...
Restoring a government
Satyendar Jain had alleged that the policy favoured private players, but the DDA says regulations give advantage to government agencies
Several retired officials, representatives of Paryavarana Parirakshana Sangham and Human Rights Forum and other organisations on Thursday asked the government to protect the wetlands of Sompeta while ...
Singapore government to take ownership of SMRT's metro rail assets
State government making a strong case for it while fighting a PIL, says official
Stating that the government is keen to have a fruitful and meaningful Parliament session, Venkaiah Naidu said he is hopeful that the important legislations pending for long will be approved in this session.
Suspended Delhi government Principal Secretary Rajendra Kumar on Thursday moved a Delhi court for bail in a corruption case.Issuing notice to the CBI on his bail application, Special Judge Arvind Kuma...
Tamil Nadu government today announced a relief of Rs three lakh each to the families of two persons killed in a robbery attempt here on July 4.
Tension in the South China Sea has increased in recent years with governments trading constant accusations
The apex court, however, expressed its displeasure at the government over the NEET ordinance and refused to interfere in the matter for now.
The Bill, passed by the Lok Sabha, is pending in the Rajya Sabha, where the government is in a minority
>The Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra government and NIA to file reply to a PIL challenging inaction by the State in implementing the recommendations of the Ram Pradhan committee while passing Maharashtra State Security Corporation Act which deals with security to government bodies, private and public sector units. A bench headed by Justice V M Kanade yesterday directed the state government and NIA to file their response within four weeks.
The central police on Thursday arrested Dhanesh Mathew Manjooran, a government pleader with the High Court, for allegedly molesting a woman on the road. Manjooran was rounded up by the public after th...
The current DoT formula, "may have a significant impact on the overall spectrum usage charge that is payable to the government," Trai said.
+The current DoT formula, "may have a significant impact on the overall spectrum usage charge that is payable to the government," Trai said.
The Delhi government today warned that legal action will be taken against people found making false declarations to get pension and that their names would be struck off the list of beneficiaries.
The Delhi government wanted to implead in the case as EC had sought details from it on the nature of job of parliamentary secretaries and the perks, if any, they enjoy.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought a response from the AAP government on a plea of INLD leader Ajay Chautala, who is serving a 10-year jail term in a teachers’ recruitment scam case, seeking two ...
The government has allowed payment of dues in three instalments by September 30, 2017
The government has made arrangements for their accommodation, transportation and food ...
The government has made Budget provision of Rs 25,000-crore capital infusion in PSBs for the current financial year
>The Government has revised the time schedule for making payments under the Income Declaration Scheme 2016.As per the revised schedule, a minimum amount of 25 percent of the tax, surcharge and penalty can be paid by 30th of November this year and further amount of 25 percent by 31st of March next year.
The government has to cover a lot of ground if it wants to achieve the target of generating 10 million new jobs in the sector over the next three years
The government is making all out efforts to bring the Congress party on board to get the GST bill passed in the monsoon session of the parliament.
The government on Thursday appointed a 1987- batch IAS officer Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for a five-year term. This happened just after the De...
The High Court on Wednesday sought response from the AAP government on a petition challenging the provisions of the Delhi Agricultural Cattle Preservation Act, which criminalises possession and consum...
The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to arm their forest department personnel deployed in sensitive areas to check smuggling of wood.
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday ordered issue of notice to the State government on a petition filed by V. Shashidhar of Akhila Karnataka Police Maha Sangha seeking release on bail. Justice K.N. P...
The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene have strongly criticised the State government for releasing Cauvery water at the rate of 10,000 cusecs to Tamil Nadu.On Thursday, activists from the o...
The long-classified pages detailing alleged Saudi Arabia government ties to the 9/11 hijackers will be released by Congress as early as Friday, sources told CNN Thursday.<div class
The Modi government has a small electoral window for decisive action, and it must move fast
There has been no sign from Damascus that Bashar al-Assad feels under any pressure to agree to talks on a new government
The State government and the State Information Commission (SIC) appear to be on a collision course with the latter insisting on the government releasing information relating to Cabinet decisions under...
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear victim Niyamat Shaikh's plea challenging Salman Khan's acquittal in the 2002 hit-and-run case.While rejecting the plea, the apex court said that the 'petition of Maharashtra Government challenging Salman ...
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking stay on the government's notification declaring Neelgai, monkeys and wild boars as vermin in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bihar.The apex court has asked the petitioner to approach ...
The Telangana government has identified 54 people from Telangana in the war-hit South Sudanese capital Juba.
The workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party-Raitha Morcha staged a protest against the tahsildar of Gokak for allegedly diverting government funds to his personal account in a bank and demanded action a...
They also want the government to increase the limit for mandatory PAN card for purchases over Rs 5 lakh instead of existing Rs 2 lakh
: The YSR Congress has urged the Central government to take steps to ensure that a timeframe is fixed for the Speaker/Chairman of the legislature to dispose petitions for disqualification filed by the...
Three school students, including a girl, were admitted to the Government Headquarters Hospital here on Wednesday after a stray dog entered the school and bit them.The students — M .Sharmitha (8) and V...
TOKYO (Reuters) - Crude futures dipped in Asian trading on Friday on renewed concerns about a global oil glut, but losses were capped by slightly better than expected Chinese economic data reflecting government efforts to stabilise growth.
“We should enter into a dialogue with the locals to preserve our culture and heritage. All the vendors and shopkeepers near Charminar may not be earning more than Rs 30 lakh a day.“The government can ...
With reference to the editorial, "Restoring a government" (July 14), during the debate that took place in the Constituent Assembly on Article 356, B R Ambedkar, the then chairman of the Drafting Committee, did not altogether deny the possibility of ...
With the weather department predicting heavy rains in the state for the next two days, Uttarakhand government today asked district authorities to take necessary precautions.
As more oil fields come on line and America's oil boom gets back on track, there simply won't be enough people to do the required drilling, well completion and other logistical work. Cheap oil wiped out nearly 170,000 oil and gas jobs since late 2014 as desperate companies scrambled to cut costs and avoid bankruptcy.<div class
As per Shastras, these habits won’t let you get rich!
Ever sat on a beach and wondered what's across the ocean? It may not be what you think.
Peter Thiel Wants To Speak 'Frankly' About America's Problems, Won't Say What They Are
The old South Beach: 'A decade of wonderment'
Trump: Palin won't speak at RNC because Alaska is too far away
Elon Musk says Tesla WON'T switch off Autopilot feature
Elon Musk says Tesla WON'T switch off Autopilot feature following fatal crash
How the battles were lost & won
Kalpana Kartik was given her screen name by Chetan Anand. Mona Singha of St. Bede’s College, Shimla won a beauty contest in 1950 and was spotted by the ace director Chetan Anand. She made her debut as...
Microsoft won a major legal battle with the Justice Department when a federal appeals court ruled that a warrant for a suspect data doesn’t extend to information stored in computers overseas.
Paul Feig's all-female 'Ghostbusters' rebbot, which has hit the global theatres today, won't be opening in China.According to The Hollywood Reporter, sources close to the decision-making process in Beijing revealed that the Sony tentpole has been ...
Pokemon Go won't count toward T-Mobile data
+Pokemon Go won't count toward T-Mobile data
SCS ruling won’t stop plundering of ecosystem: Experts
Sheila's appointment won't change Congress' electoral fortunes in UP: BJP, SP
‘Squirtle won’t want you to swim in the Thames’: London police issue warnings for youngsters to stay safe while playing Pokemon Go
U.S. Compromises Won Turkish Backing for Kurdish-Led Offensive
+U.S. Compromises Won Turkish Backing for Kurdish-Led Offensive
Vivek Tankha: The Congress MP who won Arunachal for his party
We won't discover the last Amazonian tree species for 300 YEARS
A stellar second-half show gave U Mumba a 29-23 victory over Jaipur Pink Panthers at the Sree Kanteerava Indoor Stadium here on Thursday.The two sides were evenly matched in the early stages, with Ja...
Internet flips out over Victoria Beckham kiss
Philippines' Landmark Victory in the South China Sea and Its Discontents
Victoria Beckham's kiss with daughter: Is it wrong?
Insight: Caught between a reef and a hard place, Manila's South China Sea victory runs aground
+Insight: Caught between a reef and a hard place, Manila's South China Sea victory runs aground
Johnson was a leading figure in the victorious "Leave" campaign in Britains European Union membership referendum last month.
Just like his teammates, left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja also knows that victories at home counts for little unless the team starts winning overseas and that's what is the goal of this current as they get ready for four-Test series against West ...
Should parents kiss their children on the lips? That's the debate Victoria Beckham unintentionally started when she posted a photo with her daughter Harper.<div class
Chikkodi, Raibag and Athani taluks affected
District Collector H. Arun Kumar has despatched teams of horticulture and agriculture officials to the affected areas to assess crop loss
>In Rajasthan, heavy rainfall in Kota and Udaipur divisions badly affected the normal life at many villages.Eight districts out of 33, have received abnormal rainfall till now.
10 key takeaways from TCS Q1 results
+10 key takeaways from TCS Q1 results
5 key takeaways from the Infosys results
5 things to watch out from TCS Q1 results
+5 things to watch out from TCS Q1 results
6 takeaways from Infosys Q1 results
Final trajectory shaping work is also currently underway, which is likely to result in an updated launch schedule in the August timeframe, noted
The test went really well, we got the high-pressure fuel pump green-run and we got the…DVR objectives just fine, Wofford said of the results of the March test.
A mall in Silicon Valley this week suspended its security robots after a collision involving one of them resulted in a toddler getting a scraped leg -- a reversal from children harassing robots at the mall.
+A mall in Silicon Valley this week suspended its security robots after a collision involving one of them resulted in a toddler getting a scraped leg -- a reversal from children harassing robots at the mall.
A report on child marriage brought out by the NGO, Samajika Parivarthana Janandolana, showed that 49 per cent of child brides interviewed did not have access to high school, and as a result were force...
A team of hundreds of physicists and astronomers have announced results from the largest-ever, three-dimensional map of distant galaxies. The team constructed this map to make one of the most precise measurements yet of the dark energy currently driving the accelerated expansion of the Universe.
+A team of hundreds of physicists and astronomers have announced results from the largest-ever, three-dimensional map of distant galaxies. The team constructed this map to make one of the most precise measurements yet of the dark energy currently driving the accelerated expansion of the Universe.
The Hardest Muscles To Build And How To See Results
Unintended Consequences: How Destroying A Pest Resulted In Famine
David’s abrupt departure comes a day before Infosys announces its closely-watched first-quarter results, which will give investors crucial indicators on whether Infosys can top or match its industry-level growth rates from last year
Eating less may help us lead longer, healthier lives, according to new results from a large, multicenter study. The paper reveals that a 25 percent reduction in calories can significantly lower markers of chronic inflammation without negatively impacting other parts of the immune system.
+Eating less may help us lead longer, healthier lives, according to new results from a large, multicenter study. The paper reveals that a 25 percent reduction in calories can significantly lower markers of chronic inflammation without negatively impacting other parts of the immune system.
Financial stocks led the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials to record highs on Thursday after JPMorgan's strong quarterly results, while upbeat economic data cemented bets that the current rally on ...
Friday results: Infosys, RIL, LIC Housing
Friday will see a few high profile companies unveiling their April-June quarter numbers. These include Infosys, Reliance Industries and LIC Housing Finance. Other companies that will announce results...
Here are ten takeaways from the first-quarter results of Mumbai-headquartered Tata Consultancy Services
+Here are ten takeaways from the first-quarter results of Mumbai-headquartered Tata Consultancy Services
However, following studies, DARPA believe the commerical interest is high, with the results of how XS-1 may fit into the competitive market as surprising, according to Mr. Sponable, especially with the new constellations of satellites that are being proposed.
Infosys Ltd on Friday reported double-digit net profit and revenue for April-June quarter but lowered annual revenue guidance in dollar value, resulting in its stock plunging on the bourses.
Infosys Q1FY17 results: Key expectations
Infosys shares today plunged nearly 9 per cent, wiping out Rs 23,459 crore from its market valuation, after the company's June quarter result failed to enthuse investors following a cut in annual sales forecast.
LIC Housing Finance gains after announcing Q1 results
New research from Harvard University focussed on 20,000 Americans. Results showed a negative association between reproductive success and educational attainment.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Financial stocks boosted the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials to record highs on Thursday after JPMorgan's strong quarterly results, while upbeat economic data cemented bets that the current rally on Wall Street can chug ...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Financial stocks led the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials to record highs on Thursday after JPMorgan's strong quarterly results, while upbeat economic data cemented bets that the current rally on Wall Street can chug along.
One text a week from teacher to parents boosts pupils' exam results
On message! One text a week from teacher to parents boosts pupils' exam results - but don't bother forcing them to listen to classical music
On message! One text a week from teacher to parents boosts pupils' exam results - but don't bother forcing them to listen to classical music
Process should result in chicken meat indistinguishable from what we eat now, reports Tech in Asia
Reliance Industries rose 1.1% to Rs 1,017.55 at 11:29 IST on BSE, with the stock registering gains ahead of its Q1 June 2016 results today, 15 July 2016.
RIL moves higher ahead of Q1 results
Subjecting female soccer players to a negative stereotype about their abilities reduced their dribbling speed significantly, according to a new study. The results demonstrate the impact negative stereotypes can have on athletic performance. There continues to be a stereotype that women are inferior as soccer players. This view continues regardless of women's success on the field.
+Subjecting female soccer players to a negative stereotype about their abilities reduced their dribbling speed significantly, according to a new study. The results demonstrate the impact negative stereotypes can have on athletic performance. There continues to be a stereotype that women are inferior as soccer players. This view continues regardless of women's success on the field.
TCS dips post Q1 results
TCS drops after announcing muted Q1 results
TCS result beats the Street, net profit rises 10.6%
TCS results top estimates but no big surprises
TCS shares dip 4% post Q1 result
TCS shares dip 4% post Q1 result
TCS to be watched after announcing Q1 results
The European Commission reinforced that Google search results favour its own shopping service
The researchers say this may be the result of multiple processes at work in the brain, as it takes in actual sensory information coupled with the predictions that are essential to survival.
The Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday, underperforming Asian peers, as blue-chip Infosys Ltd declined as much as 10.6 per cent after the software services exporter posted disappointing results a...
The YSR Congress has expressed concern that the report on the stampede at Rajamahendravaram during the Godavari Pushkarams last year was yet to see the light of the day.The stampede resulted in the de...
Vikas hoped the experienced boxing trio (including Shiva Thapa and Manoj Kumar) would return good results for the country.
12 girls and equal number of boys selected from among 400 contestants for finals
China said Wednesday it has the right to set up an air defense zone in the hotly disputed South China Sea, a day after a landmark court ruling against Beijing's claims in the contested waters.<div class
Contest for ‘perfect’ title
Former "Bigg Boss" contestant Sambhavna Seth, who has tied the knot with Avinash Dwivedi, says she did not believe in marriage before meeting the dancer.
MANILA (Reuters) - China's coastguard has prevented Filipino boats from fishing around the hotly contested Scarborough Shoal, Philippine officials said on Friday, after Beijing kept a promise to ignore a court ruling voiding its vast South China Sea claims.
+MANILA (Reuters) - China's coastguard has prevented Filipino boats from fishing around the hotly contested Scarborough Shoal, Philippine officials said on Friday, after Beijing kept a promise to ignore a court ruling voiding its vast South China Sea claims.
The Global Times cited the report as saying that "marine nuclear power platforms will be used" in the islands and reefs of the Spratly chain in the contested sea "to ensure freshwater".
The Hindu Chess Contest on July 20, 21
Xiaomi kicks-off second anniversary celebrations with contest; discounts, sales to follow
A Sri Lankan court has rejected a list of missing LTTE surrendees produced before it by the army.The court rejected the list as the Army provided a list of LTTE surrendees, who have been rehabilitated but the petitions have been filed on behalf of ...
British leader May builds Brexit army
Hidden £5.3 billion cost to economy of unpaid care army
Lankan court rejects army's list of missing LTTE surrendees
Meet discusses arrangements for army recruitment camp
Misbah fulfills promise made to Pakistan army
Pakistan's foreign office and the army's media wing did not respond to several written and telephoned requests for comment in which Reuters outlined the accusations levelled against Pakistan.
Rail passengers can now get a taste of Army rations
A U.S. Navy sailor was sentenced Friday to 2½ years in prison for raping a Japanese tourist in Okinawa, the southern island that is home to about half of the 50,000 U.S. troops in Japan.
+A U.S. Navy sailor was sentenced Friday to 2½ years in prison for raping a Japanese tourist in Okinawa, the southern island that is home to about half of the 50,000 U.S. troops in Japan.
Italian navy officials say that the death toll from the April 2015 migrant shipwreck could be closer to the original 700 estimate.
>Sri Lankan Navy arrested four fishermen from Tamil Nadu today when they were fishing near Mannar.Lankan Navy also detained their country boat.
Sri Lankan navy arrests four Tamil Nadu fishermen
+Sri Lankan navy arrests four Tamil Nadu fishermen
US Navys top admiral to visit China, discuss South China Sea
US navy sailor gets 30-month sentence for Okinawa rape
US Navy's top admiral to visit China, discuss S China Sea
GM Harika Dronavalli wins Fide Women's Grand Prix trophy in China
+GM Harika Dronavalli wins Fide Women's Grand Prix trophy in China
US, Chinese naval commanders to meet amid tensions
At least six in 10 Americans say race relations are growing worse, up from 38 per cent a year ago while hitting its highest point in the Obama presidency, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll published on Thursday.
British actor Tom Hiddleston has said that his relationship with singer Taylor Swift is "not a publicity stunt".
3 Ordinary Questions That Will Create an Extra-Ordinary Marriage/Relationship
5 Ways To Keep Your Long Term Relationship Going Strong
A Catechism of Ruism (Confucianism): The Five Cardinal Human Relationships (五倫, wulun) and The Ten Reciprocal Duties (十義, shiyi)
Asking For What You Need In A Relationship Isn't Needy, It's Sexy
How having kids can ruin your romantic relationship
Self Appreciation, Self Depreciation and Relationships
Skip The Rebound Relationship And Date To Find You
WATCH: This Butterfly and Ant's Relationship Is... Complicated
Does internet porn ruin relationships? Or is it another way for couples to try new things in the bedroom?
"Heart attack" hitmaker Demi Lovato says she feels free one month after her break up from Wilmer Valderrama, after a six years of relationship.
If we are in a relationship we are more likely to be attracted to faces resembling our own, but for single people, opposites attract. Relationship status affects who and what we find attractive.
+If we are in a relationship we are more likely to be attracted to faces resembling our own, but for single people, opposites attract. Relationship status affects who and what we find attractive.
Is internet porn ruining your relationship?
+Opposites attract -- unless you're in a relationship
People who are in a relationship are more likely to be attracted to faces which resemble their own, but for those who are single, opposites attract, a new study suggests.
Prabhavati Patil, Block Education Officer of Hukkeri taluk, was suspended on Thursday on the charge of negligence in relation to the death of two students after the collapse of a wall of a classroom o...
‘Race relations in the U.S. at the lowest point since 1992’
Relationship status can affect who and what we find attractive. A new study has found that if we are in a relationship, we are more likely to be attracted to faces resembling our own, but for single people opposites attract.
Relationship with Taylor Swift not publicity stunt: Hiddleston
+Ducklings imprint on the relational concept of “same or different”
Signs You Are In A Wrong Relationship
Sixty-nine per cent of Americans say race relations are generally bad, one of the highest levels of discord since the 1992 riots in Los Angeles during the Rodney King case, according to the latest Ne...
The fish that swap gender 20 times a day: Frequent sex changes of chalk bass are the secret behind their lifelong relationships
The Inter-State Council convenes here on Saturday after a gap of almost 10 years to discuss the recommendations of the Punchhi Commission on centre-state relations, use of Aadhaar as an identifier, and other issues.
"Thor" star Tom Hiddleston has addressed rumours surrounding his whirlwind romance with Taylor Swift, saying their relationship is not a publicity stunt.
Tom Hiddleston has finally broken his silence and said that his newly-bloomed relationship with Taylor Swift is not a publicity stunt or hoax.Following a widespread speculation, he clarified in a recent interview: "That's the truth. It's not a ...
Tom Hiddleston: my relationship with Taylor Swift 'is not a publicity stunt'
You may want to swap that steak for a pea salad as a recent study has suggested that the more red meat you eat, the likelier you are to suffer from kidney failure.To examine the relationship between dietary intake of major sources of protein and ...
'Your relationship statue affects who you find attractive'
After a truck plowed into a crowd of people in Nice, France, a witness told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that the injured were taken away, but there are still bodies at the scene.<div class
An Update On The 'Cheerios Girl' 19 Years After She Told Oprah Her Heartbreaking Story
Why Pregnancy Is Easier Together (And Not Because Pinterest Told Me So)
DGCA has the right to intervene: HC told
Elon Musk told the Wall Street Journal he had pushed hard to launch the Autopilot feature as soon as possible because 'we knew we had a system that on balance would save lives.'
Ensure adequate stock of drugs at govt. hospitals, officials told
Give details of payment to growers, sugar factories told
Josh Earnest told, US has seen Russia devote too much of their attention to using their military might to prop up the Assad regime
Make excellence a habit, youth told
Nice attacks terrorist Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel told police he was delivering ice cream before massacre
Permalink naar Nice attacks terrorist Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel told police he was delivering ice cream before massacre
Pokemon GO fans told not to play in U.S. Holocaust Museum
+Pokemon GO fans told not to play in U.S. Holocaust Museum
Popular Sanskrit and Telugu scholar Salaka Raghunatha Sarma has announced that he is going to launch ‘Anna Gnana Samaradhana’ from July 17 on the occasion of his 75th birthday.Mr. Sarma told the media...
"It's a scene of horror," a local member of parliament, Eric Ciotti, told France Info radio, saying the truck had "mown down several people."
Solicitor General Ranjit Kumar told a bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra that a FIR was registered in 2013 and a SIT was formed this year
>The Assam police has set up special cell to monitor social media.Additional DGP (Law and Order) S N Singh told AIR that police are constantly monitoring the various social media so that anti-social elements could not lure or misguide youths.
The Centre on Wednesday told the High Court that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) always reserved with itself the right to intervene in situations against fair regulation of aviation i...
The Centre today told the Supreme Court that an SIT probe has been initiated in AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam case following the registration of FIR in 2013 and a charge sheet is likely to be filed this year.
>The Centre today told the Supreme Court that an SIT probe has been initiated in AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam case, following the registration of FIR in 2013 and a charge sheet is likely to be filed this year. Disposing of the PIL a bench of Justices Dipak Misra and C Nagappan considered the submission of Solicitor General.
The Supreme Court on Friday disposed off a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking court monitored investigation in AgustaWestland scam case.Solicitor General Mukul Rohatgi told the apex court that the investigation is already underway and the ...
The Trump Campaign reportedly told Republican officials Thursday that they will announce Pence as a running mate tomorrow.
They can no longer be told from Telangana culture
US law makers told, Pakistan supporting terrorist groups in Kashmir
The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum has told Pokemon GO fans not to play the popular new mobile game in its premises, describing it as "extremely inappropriate" in a memorial dedicated to the victims of Nazism.
+The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum has told Pokemon GO fans not to play the popular new mobile game in its premises, describing it as "extremely inappropriate" in a memorial dedicated to the victims of Nazism.
I saw bodies flying like skittles said a local journalist as France grappled with the third terror attack in over eighteen months.
Early on in the SLS program we thought we were going to need a lot more ablative than we actually need now, Mr. Wofford said. The question right now is whether we need it at all. The analysis is kind of borderline as to whether we need or not, but due to those uncertainties…we are going to incorporate it. It possible that we may not need it, but we’re doing it for safety sake.
A 25-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide here over dowry harassment by her husband and in-laws, police said on Thursday.The body of Preeti was found hanging from the ceiling fan at her house in...
A 34-year-old autorickshaw driver was injured after two of his passengers allegedly shot at him following a dispute over payment of fare in southwest Delhi's Chhawla area, police said today.
: A 34-year-old Uber cab driver, who allegedly robbed people and stole cars in his spare time, has been arrested, the police said on Thursday.Accused Mohammad Intjar Ali’s cab was also used by his ass...
A 38-year-old autorickshaw driver was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a vacant house in south Delhi's Neb Sarai area, police said today.
A 48-year-old businessman from Pune, who shot into the limelight after buying a 'gold shirt' worth over Rs one crore some years back, was allegedly bludgeoned to death in front of his son, police said today.
About 20,000 pilgrims are expected to pay obeisance to Shrikhand Mahadev, a rock Shiva lingam, in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh over 10 days starting from Friday, an official said.
Actor Adil Hussain has heaped praise on Rajinikanth, with whom he has starred in Tamil actioner "2.0". The "Life of Pi" star said that the superstar is humble and doesn't care about his appearance which is "very inspiring".
Actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan, who was hospitalised after suffering an injury here on Thursday, will continue to undergo treatment in the hospital for two more days, a source said.
Actor Ram Charan has said he is not sure if he will play a role in his father megastar Chiranjeevi's yet-untitled 150th film which is currently on the floors.
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry was listed in stable condition Monday in a New York hospital after falling ill at a concert, police said.<div class
After a series of celebrity Twitter handle hacks over the past few months, Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter, had his account compromised briefly on Saturday, a media report said.
A global animal welfare organisation today said it will partner with Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games to keep the city's animals safe in the run up to and during the event.
A leading member of South Sudan's armed opposition said today he was arrested and tortured in the capital before being released.
A memorial honoring fallen police officers in Richmond, Virginia was vandalized with red paint, authorities said.<div class
An abandoned air-conditioned compartment of a train was damaged in a fire near Perambur Loco Works railway station late on Wednesday. No one was injured.Railway police sources said the fire broke out ...
An American father and his 11-year-old son were among those killed in the terror attack in Nice, France, US officials said.
An explosion at a cracker unit claimed the life of a worker, S. Chinnathambi alias Kaleeswaran (44), and injured two others at Kandiyapuram near Sattur on Thursday.The police said that friction caused...
An Uttar Pradesh court's order to file an FIR against the family of the slain Mohammed Akhlaq on charges of cow slaughter "is a gross travesty of justice", the CPI-M said on Friday.
Apple's Eddy Cue said the firm 'not in the business of trying to create TV shows' and slammed the way current TV boxes work as 'idiotic'.
Application for the bonds will be accepted on July 18- 22, the central bank said
A senior official said here that the trucks had poultry products, vegetables and sheep
A short-lived preorder page on Amazon Japanese-language site said that a hand-held device to play Pokemon Go, as-yet unreleased in the country, would be available on July 29.
+A short-lived preorder page on Amazon Japanese-language site said that a hand-held device to play Pokemon Go, as-yet unreleased in the country, would be available on July 29.
Ashwin said that Kumble has given him the freedom to express himself and he is looking to take a cue out of the legend’s bowling.
At a time when most OPEC countries are ramping up oil output, Venezuela produced just 2.15 million barrels of crude oil per day in June, according to S&P Global Platts estimates. That's the weakest pace since February 2003, Platts said.<div class
At least 300 people have been killed in four days of intense gunbattles in the capital of South Sudan and 42,000 have fled the city, the UN said. The recent violence in Juba echoed the fighting that triggered the civil war and marks a fresh blow to last year's peace deal to end the bitter conflict.
At least 34 people have lost their lives so far and several houses were damaged after heavy rains in Madhya Pradesh during this year's monsoon, a senior state official said today.
At least 62 militants were killed in a day in Afghanistan by security forces, who pressed on to clear out the terrorists in their latest operations in restive provinces, officials said on Friday.
A truck ploughed into a crowd in the French resort of Nice, leaving at least 60 dead and scores injured in an "attack" after a Bastille Day fireworks display, prosecutors said.
Avid Life Media, parent company of affair website Ashley Madison, said it is renaming itself Ruby Corp. amid a push to rebrand itself beyond the infidelity moniker.
A Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi functionary, R. Ayyankalai (58), was allegedly hacked by his nephew in a family dispute at Perungudi near here on Wednesday night.Police said that Ayyankalai had picke...
A woman, said to be the girlfriend of Haryana gangster Sandeep Gadoli, and her mother were arrested today in connection with his killing in an alleged fake encounter here in February, taking the number of those behind bars in the case to five, a ...
China will prosecute a prominent Chinese human rights lawyer on charges of subverting state power after months of secret detention, prosecutors said on Friday, the latest move by authorities to crack down on dissent.
+China will prosecute a prominent Chinese human rights lawyer on charges of subverting state power after months of secret detention, prosecutors said on Friday, the latest move by authorities to crack down on dissent.
Biocon has said its partner Fujifilm Pharma Co has launched its biosimilar product Insulin Glargine in Japan after receiving approval from the Japanese health authority earlier this year. “Close on t...
Biocon rose 1.8% to Rs 725.50 at 10:02 IST on BSE after the company said that its partner FUJIFILM Pharma Co. has launched Insulin Glargine in Japan.
Biocon today said its partner Fujifilm Pharma Co has launched its biosimilar product Insulin Glargine in Japan after receiving approval from the Japanese health authority earlier this year.
Branding the U.S. and Japan as “paper tigers” and “eunuchs”, China’s state media on Thursday said that the military should remain ready for “counter attack” if American warships hold exercises near ...
Port Said emerges as Egypt's focal point of soccer-driven protest
Russell Wilson Said The Sweetest Thing About Ciara And Her Son
Things My Male Tech Colleagues Have Actually Said to Me, Annotated
Wendy Williams Finally Said Sorry For Her Tone-Deaf HBCU Comments
CEO Howard Schultz said the company will create a new brand of stores, called Starbucks Reserve-only. The new stores will offer premium, small lot reserve coffee in more of a cafe environment than the current Starbucks stores.<div class
Chairman CP Gurnani said companies would use the tool to get products and services delivered
children in Afghanistan work long hours for little or no pay, in labor-intensive industries, including carpet-weaving, brick-making, mining, metal work and farming said Human Rights Watch.
China Tencent Holdings has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in the country leading music-streaming company in a deal that values the firm at roughly $2.7 billion and creates a dominant player in China online-music market, people familiar with the matter said.
China had built artificial islands atop seven reefs in the area, inflicting severe environmental damage, tribunal had said
China's economy expanded more than expected in the second quarter of the year, Beijing said today, fuelling hopes growth may be stabilising, but analysts warned private investment was worryingly low.
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Implementing a U.N. resolution calling for the investigation of alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka during a war with separatist rebels is complicated and needs more consultations to build confidence, a senior U.S. official said.
Dr Alexandra Alvergne, of the University of Oxford, said the idea that women's menstrual cycles become synchronised is down to one study with flawed data - and is better explained by chance.
Edible oils opened steady but later firmed up on the back of higher demand led by bullish overseas futures. Sources said local refineries kept their rates unchanged. Liberty was quoting palmolein at ...
Excerpt: The officials said that the forensic experts gathered human remains in 458 body bags from the retrieved vessel in addition to 217 bodies recovered previously
FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2015, file photo, a man walks past a building on the Google campus in Mountain View, Calif. Google and LinkedIn said July 13, 2016, that they have completed a massive land swap involving several Silicon Valley properties. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia said that it has renewed its OSSii Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ericsson and Huawei.
Five police personnel, who had allegedly fled when SP City Mukul Dwivedi was attacked by the supporters of Ram Vriksh during a drive to evict encroachers from Jawahar bag on June 2 here, have been suspended, a senior police official said ...
Harika said she now looks forward to another good show in the last leg of the Grand Prix, to be held in Russia.
He also called for more freedom to states and said the Centre should realise that states are its partners
Hero MotoCorp on Thursday said it will review all the products with its US-based partner Erik Buell Racing (EBR), which has gone bankrupt.Hero and EBR were in the process of developing a 250cc bike an...
He said AAP leaders were not scared of ACB and dared it to send them all to jail
He said that he unequivocally condemned all terrorist activities
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd will take a majority stake in a new venture with leading music-streaming company China Music Corporation that combines their digital music businesses. Financial terms were not disclosed but a person with knowledge of the matter said the new company would be valued at about $6 billion. The person declined to be identified as the information has not been made public.
In Hanuman’s innate bhakti, karma and jnana are subsumed which is the ideal state of a karma yogi, said Srimati Jaya Srinivasan in a discourse. It is said that after Rama Pattabhishekam, Hanuman feels...
Irdai said the provision was being made to protect the interests of policyholders as well as keeping in view the legal principles
: “It is the first time we have smiled ever since our daughter was murdered,” said Jigisha Ghosh’s mother, Sabita, in between sobs and smiles, soon after the court verdict in the case on Thursday.“Jig...
IT major said consolidated revenue for the quarter grew 16.9% year-on-year
It was a partly cloudy Friday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 26 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season's average, the weather office said.
Joshua Allen, the winner of "So You Think You Can Dance" season four, has been charged with domestic abuse and could face over a decade in state prison, the Los Angeles County District Attorney said.

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