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No truth in Govt. claim on A.P. special status: Ramesh
Novel genetic mutation may lead to the progressive loss of motor function
Now Here’s a First: Russia Becomes Focus of US Presidential Campaign
NREGS implementation: State shows the way in use of technology
NRI named New York's chief digital officer
NTPC officials confident of getting nod from State
Obama And Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Hold Joint News Conference In White House Rose Garden
Obama will go down as worst prez in US history: Trump
‘Odisha government must come out with a white paper on the issue’
Offers made to India by other members in services still weak
Officers of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), Vellore have urged the district administration to allot land to establish a permanent training facility for the cadets in the district.On Tuesday, Col Devna...
Official Chinese media are having a field day touting the dysfunction of Western democracies. Between Brexit and the nomination of Donald Trump as the Republican presidential candidate, not to mention increasingly frequent terrorist attacks, they have plenty of evidence. However, the truth is that the
Officials said that there is however, no evidence to suggest any threat to the Washington D.C metro system.
Of the total of 9,000 stranded Indian employees, 30 per cent are from rural Telangana
Oil prices bounce after U.S. gasoline inventory draw
Oil prices remained weak on Wednesday, with US crude below $40 per barrel and Brent under $42, as fuel oversupply and stuttering economic growth weighed on markets, although prices did receive some s...
Ola's battle with Uber set to intensify
Old school building collapse, none injured
Oliver Parsons, left, and 1st Lt. Andy Parthum check systems in the underground control room where they work a 24-hour shift at an ICBM launch control facility near Minot. (File)
Olympic gold medalist Kohei Uchimura's addiction to Pokemon Go gave him a $5,000 shocker as he opened his Olympic campaign. Uchimura racked up a $5,000 mobile phone bill playing Pokemon Go in Rio. Japanese gymnast Uchimura incurred data roaming charges ...
Olympic gold medalist leans on Google to help recruit young athletes
Olympic Gymnast Accidentally Spends $5K on Pokémon Go in Brazil
Olympic leaders have approved the addition of five sports to the program of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, including the return of baseball-softball and the introduction of youth-oriented events such as skateboarding and surfing
Olympic sailors carry the torch by boat across Guanabara Bay from Niteroi to Rio de Janeiro...
Olympics chief Thomas Bach called for a complete overhaul of the global anti-doping system after revelations of state-backed cheating by Russia rocked preparations for the Rio Games.In a surprise bro...
Olympics chief urges revamp of anti-doping system
Olympics: Hsieh Su-wei pulls out of Rio tennis competition
Olympics: Rio action starts in empty stadium as drugs storm rumbles
Olympic torch arrives in Rio de Janeiro by boat after 3-month tour
'Olympic wrestler'
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On 3 August 2016, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities approved the addition of the entries specified below to its ISIL (Da’esh)Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 2 of Security Council resolution 2253 (2015) adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.
On April 4 this year, UIDAI reached a historic milestone by generating 100 crore Aadhar numbers within a span of five-and-a-half years.
On-board internet up in the air in Indian skies
On Burhan Wani’s location, BJP has two versions
Once the Goods & Services Tax (GST) regime kicks in, the consumer durable industry is expected to see a reduction in tax burden, logistical and transactional costs, which in turn will be beneficia...
On Crashed Emirates Plane, Kerala Passengers Wasted Time To Grab Bags
One dead, five injured in central London knife attack. Motive uncertain as 19-year-old arrested.
One dead, others injured in London knife attack with
One Dead, Several Wounded in London Knife Attack
One killed in firing after mob attacks official in Kashmir
‘One member - one free surgery’ launched
One of the first enlisted women to serve aboard a Navy submarine earned her submarine qualification, or "dolphins," on August 2nd and is preparing to deploy aboard USS Michigan (SSGN 727).
One of the latest ships to join the Russian Navy's Pacific Ocean Fleet search-and-rescue force – Russian Naval Rescue Ship Igor Belousov – reached the Port here on a four-day visit to the Eastern Nava...
One of the people said Kaushik's role within the organisation had got diminished lately and had been limited to managing some government accounts only.
One person was killed and another critically injured when personal security guard of a government official opened fire on protesters in Pulwama
One person was killed and five others were injured in a knife attack in central London's Russell Square, London Metropolitan Police said.
One woman was killed and five other people were injured in a knife attack in central London's Russell Square, London Metropolitan Police said. CNN's Phil Black reports.
One woman was killed and five others were injured in a mass stabbing in central London's Russell Square on Wednesday night, police said.
ON July 16, Kashmir woke up to no newspapers as the printing presses of the major dailies had been raided, their copies seized, and some staff arrested. This was followed by an official gag, commu...
On July 17 last, Khandu was sworn in as the ninth Chief Minister of the state along with Chowna Mein as the deputy chief minister after months-long political instability in the state.
Online legal documentation startup LegalDesk.com has announced the launch of its electronic signing feature, eSignDesk, which allows people to sign documents from remote places.
Only 2,000 bags of turmeric arrived for sale on Wednesday at Erode markets. “The arrival of turmeric is decreasing every day and this is said to be the lowest arrival this calendar year. Medium q...
Only 3, out of 11 states, lift pulses allocated by Centre
‘Only a change in mindset will help achieve open defecation-free India’
On Sinjar, Iraq Seizure Anniversary, Secretary-General Expresses Profound Sympathy to Survivors, Victims’ Families
On the 10th day of the appeal filed by 11 men, convicted of gang-raping a five-month pregnant woman in the aftermath of the 2002 Hindu-Muslims riots in Gujarat, the defence said Bilkis Bano did not me...
Oppo F1s is now out in India for Rs 17,990. We review the selfie-centric smartphone and see if it's any good.
Oppo F1s Review
Oppo F1s review: For those who love their selfies
Oppo F1s Review - The Phone for the Selfie Lover in You
Oppo F1s review: There is a new selfie star in town
Opposition BJP-led NDA today strongly protested against the beating up of a journalist of a Hindi daily in Bihar Assembly and demanded security for media persons in the state.]]
Opposition leader M.K. Stalin on Wednesday said the DMK was forced to walkout of the House because the Speaker expunged only the remarks of his party members.“We are not boycotting the House. We stage...
Opposition parties hailed the High Court ruling on striking down of GO 123 on Wednesday and demanded that the State government rectify its unilateral decisions now.Congress, TDP and Left parties welco...
OPPO targets Indian youth to drive sales
Orlando Bloom naked pictures with Katy Perry spark huge social media interest
ORR streetlights finally up and running
Our mighty ‘ube’–the new dessert trend–is taking over the world
Our planet's “annual physical” check-up finds it severely ill, with dozens of various climate records broken last year
Our planet's “annual physical” check-up finds it severely ill, with dozens of various climate records broken last year
Outpatient cutaneous surgical procedures are common and surgical gloves are standard practice to prevent postoperative surgical site infection. But, is there a difference in SSIs when sterile vs. nonsterile gloves are used for these minor procedures? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the medical literature examined that question, according to a new article.
Outrage as Olympic swimming pool bans women from 'men only' sessions for 'cultural reasons' with bathers required to cover 'navel to knee'
Over 150 kg of heroin have been seized by BSF personnel along the Indo-Pak border in Punjab this year.“During the year 2016, the BSF has seized heroin weighing 158.209 kg along the Punjab border,” DIG...
Over 1,800 people have secured government jobs allegedly on the basis of forged caste certificates: Government]]
Over 1,800 People Secured Govt Jobs on Forged Certificates
Over 200,000 Children to Get Free Rio Olympic Tickets
Over 370 Civilians Leave Militant-Controlled Areas of Aleppo Through Russian Corridors
Over a million Syrian refugees are out of school, despite pledges
Over a score of persons, mostly youths, turned up at the office of the Commissioner of Police here to complain about a fly-by-night placement agency that reportedly cheated over 100 people by taking h...
Ozzy and Jack venture to historic Jamestown, Virginia. Jack is determined to find out whether any Osbournes were among the first British colonists in America, but Ozzy is obsessed with the idea of that the early settlers resorted to cannibalism.
Ozzy and Jack's World Detour: Like Forefathers, Like Sons
Paint stocks trade higher; Shalimar Paints, Kansai Nerolac hit 52-week high
Pakistan’s Director General Immigration and Passports Usman A. Bajwa was unanimously elected as Chairman had chaired the meeting.
Pakistan army chief visits China's militancy-hit Xinjiang province
Pakistani lawmaker seeks to protect nation's youth - from Doraemon cartoons
Pakistani lawmaker seeks to protect nation's youth: from Doraemon cartoons
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told a conference of the country's envoys on Wednesday that the relationship with China has transformed into a multi-dimensional partnership, and it was a "time-tested" friend of Pakistan.
Pakistan's Supreme Court has reportedly taken a grim view of media-related reports that claim that close to 600 children have been victims of abduction in the country's Punjab province.Acting Supreme Court Chief Justice, Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, ...
Pak must ensure SAARC HMs' meet not affected by protests: Defence Experts
PanARMENIAN.Net - It is important to continue positive momentum in the peace process over Nagorno Karabakh conflict by holding another meeting of the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia, the OSCE ...
PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Union needs to come up with an alternative plan for tackling migration after Turkey threatened to back out of an accord to help stem the influx of migrants to Europe, ...
Panel says living conditions of Paniya, Adiya tribal groups are poor
Pappanamcode councillor sworn in
Parents are vital in encouraging their children to obey the road rules and young drivers are keen to show their parents they can be trusted, which means they may hold greater power in enforcing driver restrictions compared with traditional policing, according to new research.
Parliament Daily: Jaitley Builds Political Consensus to Support GST Bill
Patanjali locks horns with e-tailers
Patient set to undergo the world's first human head transplant says 'Dr Frankenstein' will reveal details of the operation next month
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Paving the way for the spectrum auction process to begin, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a spectrum usage charge (SUC) of 3 per cent of adjusted gross revenue (AGR), excluding revenues from ...
Paving the way toward novel strong, conductive materials
Pebble’s new Time Steel is smart and affordable. Its design may not turn heads, but it does more than just time-keeping
PED encourages villagers to opt for legal power supply
PE firm Warburg invests ₹830 cr in Stellar Value Chain
Pele says he was invited to light the cauldron
Pentagon not to pay Pakistan $300 million in military reimbursements
Pentagon not to pay Pakistan $300m in military reimbursements
Pentagon says 33 U.S. military personnel infected with Zika
Pentagon withholds $300 million in military aid to Pakistan
People are more likely to delegate decisions--or "pass the buck"--when faced with choices that affect others than when those decisions affect only themselves, according to new research.
People have lost their hope in the new Left Democratic Front (LDF) government that has utterly failed in addressing even their basic problems, Leader of the Opposition, Ramesh Chennithala, has alleged...
Perched in the cabin of a clunky Russian tractor, Li Chengbin, a 62-year-old peasant farmer from China, drove round and round in ever widening circles, plowing a field to get it ready for planting — and rejoicing at the opportunities offered by untamed lands in
Perpetual 'ice water': Stable solid-liquid state revealed in nanoparticles
Perry Rosen has always loved tinkering with jukeboxes. The spectacle of the mechanized movements, the golden oldie tunes and the bright lights captivated him. He got his first machine when he was a teenager and then turned his hobby into a career. Now, he's one of the last jukebox repairmen around.
PesoPay paves the road to e-commerce for start-ups & SME’s
Petrochemical industry boosted
Petroleum Ministry asks FinMin to reduce crude oil cess
Phelps hints that he may not retire after Rio after all
Philippine Police Kill 6 Men As Drug War Shifts To Government Officials
PH places 5th in int’l history Olympiad medal count
Physicists and engineers demonstrated that it is possible to use liquid helium to apply an electric field several times larger than that used in previous neutron electric dipole moment experiments, which provides insights into the nature of the universe.
Pictures purportedly showing the incident posted on social media showed a thick black plume of smoke rising from the top of a burning plane.
Pictures show a defiant looking Pikachu with his arms folded standing on a cement base with a Pokeball on the side. The inscription "#POKEMONUMENT" is also written in the cement.
Pictures show a thick black plume of smoke rising from the top of a burning plane.
‘Pietà’-like photo, PH drug war story on New York Times front page
Pinky, a flamenco-dancing flamingo and animal ambassador at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, died after being attacked by a park guest, authorities said.
Pinky, a flamenco-dancing flamingo and animal ambassador at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, died Tuesday after being attacked by a park guest, authorities said.
Pitching for basic human amenities like health, infrastructure, education and employment
Piyush ‘Manush’, an environmental activist based in Salem, lands in jail for “ultra-activism” as the court terms his attempt to block a rail overbridge project. By ILANGOVAN RAJASEKARAN
Places in India that are perfect for adventure sports in August
Places to visit in Assam; a fascinating guide to the unexplored NE
Plane explodes after crash landing
Plans to install 3,700 Wi-Fi hotspots during 2016-17 adding it has installed 2,526 hotspots till June 30
Plans to provide integrated logistics solutions
PMFBY replaces the existing two schemes NAIS and Modified NAIS, which have had some inherent drawbacks
PMK founder S. Ramadoss on Wednesday condemned the killing of Villupuram girl Naveena and sought probe and action against those who might have instigated the perpetrator. On July 30, Senthil, who had ...
PM meets Rio-bound athletes, wishes them luck
PM Modi speaks to Prachanda, assures India's full support
PM thanks all parties for ‘historic’ GST amendment
Pokemon Go creators launch game in Rio ahead of Games
Pokemon GO took the world by storm last month, leading countless people to wander around their cities and towns in a tireless search for Japanese pocket monsters.
Pokémon Go update: New features lead to two-star rating in App Store as developer responds to player outrage
Pokemon statue mysteriously appears in New Orleans
Pokemon Statue Mysteriously Appears in New Orleans
PoK suspends cross-LoC trade
Police arrested 10 suspected criminals on today in a raid in one of the most violent areas of Rio de Janeiro, only two days before the Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games.
Police arrested a man minutes after arriving at a historic central London square where a woman was killed.
Police forensic officers work in Russell Square in London early on August 4, 2016, after a woman in her 60s was killed during a knife attack
Police has registered a case against unknown security force personnel and started investigation into the case of Ahmad's murder
Police officials who have worked for years cracking cases related to the Bawariyas say their modus operandi is similar to this case.
Police oppose plea of govt. pleader to quash case
Police said in a statement their anti-terrorism unit had arrested an unemployed man, 23, who they said was planning to return to Syria to join the rebel group Nusra Front.
Police said that terrorism was one possible motive behind the attack
Police said that terrorism was one possible motive behind the attack.
Police said the five were members of a new faction of JMB led by a Canadian of Bangladeshi origin and whose members, many drawn from rich families, had vowed allegiance to the Islamic State organisation. Reuters File Photo.
Police said they were looking both at terrorism and mental health as possibilities.
Police suspect Nazrul Islam of involvement in the murder of at least five Hindu men as well as a Japanese farmer shot dead in northern Bangladesh last year. He is also accused in the killings of a liberal university professor, a leader of the minority Sufi faith and a Christian grocer.]]
Policies released by govt to cut red tape this year
Polling for crucial 3rd phase underway in Bengal
Poor families with an annual income of Rs. 72,000 are eligible for the cover
Poorly watered grass, plants and other evidences of improper upkeep can be seen at several parks in city
Poor maintenance of the free-use public toilets in the Dr. M.G.R. Integrated Bus Terminus (New Bus Stand) and absence of adequate toilets is causing a major sanitation issue as commuters are irked ove...
Pope Francis has denounced the teaching of gender identity to young children in schools, calling it terrible.
Pop singer Kesha has dropped a civil lawsuit in a California court against her producer Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald.
Popular TV host Nick Cannon is reportedly getting serious with singer Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas and he has even introduced her to his family and friends.
Portuguese coach Jorge Costa's contract has been extended as coach of Gabon national team till the end of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ...
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Post-quake reconstruction underway in Ludian, Yunnan
Pothen had announced the film last October which was to be written by Anjali Menon and shot by Rajeev Menon.
Power generation begins at Srisailam
Power of Pink Provides NASA with Pressure Pictures
Power outage hits MCH functioning
Power shutdown
Power shutdown today
Power supply, illumination works nearing completion
Prachanda elected Nepal Prime Minister
Prachanda is the new Prime Minister of Nepal
Prajapita Brahma Kumari Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya:
Pramod Madhwaraj, Minister of State for Fisheries, Youth Empowerment and Sports, said that the State government is committed to the uplift of local fishermen.Some fishermen and members of various asso...
Prathap Pothen-Dulquer Salman project shelved
Pregnancy procedure may be associated with increased risk of premature birth and neonatal loss
Presenting a concert in the city, ace Sitar player Rabindranarayan Goswami from Varanasi explains how closely related are the Hindustani and Carnatic music traditions
President Barack Obama shortened prison sentences for 214 federal inmates, the White House announced. Obama has now granted more commutations than the previous nine presidents, with 562 inmates released during his tenure
President Barack Obama signed bill S.764 into law, dealing a major blow to the movement to require GMO labeling.
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Presidential Office defends apology to indigenous peoples
Presidential Office urges CAL to protect flight attendants' interests
President Obama commutes life sentence of Akron drug dealer imprisoned since 1996
President Tsai Ing-wen’s (蔡英文) and the Cabinet’s disapproval ratings have increased, according to a survey released by Taiwan Thinktank last month. While this may be cause for concern for the Democratic Progressive Party government, the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) is not winning brownie points for
Press Conference about recognition the first natural site of Sudan as a World Heritage
Press Review of August 2, 2016 [The Morning Call]
Pressure is mounting on the Hassan police to arrest Congress leader D.C. Sannaswamy, who has been accused of the murder of a youth reported on July 18.K. Mari Gowda, a close associate of Chief Ministe...
Principal Secretary reviews arrangements
Private bus operators offer 2,000 buses to govt.
Priyanka @ ACE Awards '16
Production subsidy for select sugar mills
Progressive sentiment will find a more natural home in Gary Johnson's libertarianism than in the Democratic candidacy of Hillary Clinton, writes Matt Zwolinski.
Projecting Bengal as an attractive investment destination and the Trinamool Congress as a pro-industry party, state Finance Minister, Amit Mitra said his party was the first to support the Goods and ...
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Provide work and create infrastructure through the scheme, says Dinesh Kumar
Proving forecasts right a second time, a fresh low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal even as an incumbent brings heavy rain over parts of North, Central and East India. The latest develo...
pThe North East is located at a crossroads between three major economies – East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia. This geopolitical advantage, has however, not really translated into the...
Public to have a say in government educational rankings this year
Punj Lloyd rose 5.33% to Rs 20.75 at 9:51 IST on BSE after the company said that its arm Pt Engineering sold its entire stake in UK-based Simon Carves Engineering to Engineers and Constructors International Inc for $2 million.
Punnaiah nominated for Rio Olympics
Purulia to come under national freight corridor: Mamata
Pushing for a distinct identity for its Nexa outlets, the country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) plans to have separate servicing network for its products sold under the premium retail ...
Pushkaram: State to send 35,000 invitations
Pushkaram works nearing completion: Vijayawada Mayor
Pushpa Kamal Dahal elected as new Prime Minister of Nepal
Pushpa Kamal Dahal: From guerrilla chief to Nepal PM
Pushpa Kamal Prachanda elected Nepal's new Prime Minister
Putting to rest all speculation, the Kerala cabinet has decided to appoint senior CPI(M) leader V.S. Achuthanandan as Chairman of the Fourth Administrative Reforms Commission with cabinet rank. Fo...
Pyongyang is angry at plans to deploy a U.S. missile defense system to South Korea.
Q&A: ‘GST should be passed in this session'
Quota for women: local bodies wait for guidelines
Race is on to help Britain win 1,800-mile car rally powered by the sun
Rafael Nadal to play singles, doubles, mixed in Rio Olympics
Railway meals
Railways Ministry proposes Rs 1.19 lakh crore fund for safety works
Railways tops in corruption complaints, banks second: CVC
Raising the issue through a point of information, Congress MLA Nadeen Khan said there was no obvious reason for not allowing Kumar, who had a valid pass, in the Assembly.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Wednesday flayed the previous Congress regime for failing to create adequate infrastructure in the State, while inaugurating new projects for Jaipur and the...
Rajnath arrives in Pak to participate in SAARC meet
Rajnath flown to his hotel in a chopper amid security concerns in Islamabad
Rajnath reached Pakistan on Wednesday to attend the SAARC Interior Ministers' conference where he is expected to raise the issue of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, designated as global terrorist, and cross border terrorism.
Rajnath Singh arrives in Pakistan to participate in SAARC meeting
Rajnath Singh Arrives in Pakistan to Participate in SAARC Meeting
Rajnath Singh to attend 7th SAARC Interior Ministers' conference today
Rajya Sabha passes GST Bill
Rajya Sabha passes GST Bill: 10 key points
Rajya Sabha passes the GST Constitutional Amendment Bill
Rajya Sabha unanimously passes Constitution Amendment Bill to facilitate rollout of GST
Raksha Bandhan Day celebration, Brahmakumari Uma, Madurai zone coordinator, delivers special lecture, Nityanandham, president...
Rama Steel Tubes doubles production capacity at Khopoli unit
Rama Steel Tubes has started commercial production of second line at Khopoli plant in Maharashtra, which has resulted in doubling of capacity to 72,000 mt.Further, the company proposes to add a third...
Ramco Systems consolidated net profit declines 69.49% in the June 2016 quarter
Ramco Systems has reported a net profit of ₹90 lakh for the quarter ended June against ₹2.95 crore in the same period last year. The bottomline slipped due to adoption of Indian Accounting Standards,...
Ramps up production, marketing and research
Ransomware attack on Delhi-based diagnostic centre
Raps filed vs SUV driver in Pasig hit-and-run
Rating agency Fitch has affirmed NTPC Ltd a long-term local-currency IDR (Issuer Default Rating) of ‘BBB’ and assigned ‘BBB(emr) to its masala bonds. “Fitch Ratings has assigned NTPC long-term local-...
RBI imposed a penalty of five lakh each on Zila Sahakari Kendriya Bank Maryadit and Raipur Urban Mercantile Cooperative Bank Limited
RBI imposes penalty on 2 Chhattisgarh cooperative banks
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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Record 410 mm rainfall at Mahabaleswar boosts capacity
Record-breaking year shows Earth’s climate is in real trouble
Red flag over the decision to stop short of explicitly providing for “full” compensation to states
Regarding e-auctions of mineral blocks
Relations between the United States and Pakistan were tested in May by a US drone strike that killed Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour on Pakistani soil.
Reliance Jio gets green nod for AAE-I subsea cable project
Reliance Jio Infocomm has received environment clearance for building the Indian part of Asia- Africa-Europe One (AAE-1) submarine cable system at Mumbai, entailing an investment of $6 million.AAE-1,...
Religious minorities are “as much children of the soil as the majority” and nothing should be done by the majority community to deprive them of a sense of belonging, of a feeling of security, the Sup...
Remains of Kurumba period found near Villupuram
Remembering the biggest mass murder in the history of the world
Renault set to launch new version of ‘Kwid’
Renault to launch Kwid with 1-litre engine soon
Renault to launch Kwid with 1-litre engine this month
reported on multiple potholes scarring the Capital's streets, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia wrote to Public Works Department Minister Satyender Jain on the i...
Reports said all passengers on board flight EK521 have been escorted to safety. ]]
Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger said on Wednesday that he doesn't see how he can endorse his party's nominee for the White House, Donald Trump, in the wake of the week's events.
Republican fundraiser Meg Whitman calls Trump a 'demagogue', defects to Hillary Clinton camp
Republican Party reaches 'new level of panic' over Donald Trump as senior figures 'plot intervention'
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump seemed unable to decide if he wanted a wailing infant in his proximity at an election rally in Virginia, but finally asked for the baby to be evicted from the venue.
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Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger said Wednesday that he doesn't see how he can endorse his party's nominee, Donald Trump, in the wake of the week's events.
Republicans are freaking out about Donald Trump, but the candidate himself is insisting his campaign has never been in better shape.
Republicans have such large margins in both legislative chambers that they are likely to retain significant majorities after the November election.
Republicans nominate dangerously insane person to lead America, then panic when he proves he’s dangerously insane
Republicans reacted with dismay Wednesday as Donald Trump's campaign descended into disarray.
Republicans Start to Panic
Republicans to Turn on Trump? They Created Him!
Republican Vice Presidential candidate Mike Pence on Wednesday distanced himself from Donald Trump and expressed his "strong" support for House Speaker Paul Ryan, who is running for re-election to his Wisconsin congressional seat.
Requested to hold post till a new CM is appointed
Rescuers have recovered the body of driver of bus which plunged into Savitri river due to collapse of a British-era bridge near...
Rescue work in progress after Mahad-Poladpur bridge was washed away by the flood waters of...
Research by the University of New Hampshire tested 1,100 participants and found movers enjoy a 'relocation bump' that helps them remember things when they up sticks to a new home.
Researchers are studying a protein called Nef involved in HIV progression to AIDS with the ultimate goal of blocking it. He and his collaborators have developed a new hybrid method to study this HIV protein that compromises the immune system. The method also could work on many other proteins that damage cellular processes and cause diseases.
Researchers are urging surgeons to reconsider using a particular type of thread for a procedure to prevent premature birth, after new research found this thread was associated with an increased rate of premature birth and baby death compared with a thinner thread.
Researchers at the University of Maryland built and tested the machine which has just five ions - electrically charged atoms - trapped in a magnetic field at its heart.
Researchers from the University of California San Francisco found that cool drinks really are the most satisfying - because they turn off thirst stimulators in the brain.
Researchers have created a new silicon-tin nanocomposite anode that could lead to lithium-ion batteries that can be charged and discharged more times before they reach the end of their useful lives. The longer-lasting batteries could be used in everything from handheld electronic devices to electric vehicles.
Researchers have discovered that gallium nanoparticles can form a solid core surrounded by a liquid outer layer over a temperature span of 1000 degrees Fahrenheit. The discovery marks the first time that this stable phase coexistence phenomenon at the nanoscale has ever been directly observed.
Researchers have discovered what causes the sleep homeostat -- a switch in our brains -- to flip and wake us up. The discovery brings us closer to understanding the mystery of sleep.
Researchers have identified a protein essential for building memories that appears to predict the progression of memory loss and brain atrophy in Alzheimer's patients. Their findings suggest there is a link between brain activity and the presence of this protein.
Researchers have identified the genetic cause and a possible therapeutic target for a rare form of pediatric progressive neuropathy.
Researchers have unraveled the structure and function of bacterial decapping enzyme. These structural investigations open up a new field of research, say the investigators.
Researchers inhibit tumor growth in new subtype of lung cancer
Researchers shed new light on signals that trigger labor and delivery
Researchers today unveiled results from a new blood test to help identify which patients are at an elevated risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings showed that the biochip test, which allows multiple tests to be run on one blood sample, was as accurate as existing molecular tests that analyze DNA.
Researchers work to understand causes of search and rescue in the Arctic
Research has found that exercise causes more new neurons to be formed in a critical brain region, and contrary to an earlier study, these new neurons do not cause the individual to forget old memories, according to new research.
Residents of Khadak Galli were unhurt when a building, which used to house a school, collapsed on Wednesday morning.A portion of the first floor of the building, which housed the Government Pre-Primar...
resolution of the lingering dispute in accordance with the UN resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people is the corner stone of Pakistan's foreign policy&quot
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Richard Mariyan Lazarath had gone to Bharatpur to finalise a business deal
Ride-hailing service provider Uber Technologies Inc could be banned in Taiwan after authorities accused it of operating illegally, with officials yesterday saying a final decision would be handed down next week.
RIMPAC 2016 Fosters Strategic Partnerships for Today and Tomorrow
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Rio 2016
Rio 2016 and the ‘curse’ of the Olympics
Rio 2016: Attempts to put off the Olympic torch thwarted
Rio 2016: Can Jamaica’s Yohan Blake Outrun Usain Bolt?
Rio 2016: Indians look upbeat at Welcome Ceremony at Olympic Village
Rio 2016: India's Women Archers Target Historic Medal in Rio
Rio 2016 Olympics: Brazil gives India gameplan
Rio 2016: PG Tips, DFS sofas and quiz nights - how Team GB has turned Olympic Village into a home from home
Rio 2016: Sprinter Dharambir under dope cloud
Rio beckons
Rio getting ready for the Samba dance
Rio Olympics action starts in empty stadium
Rio Olympics: Inside pics of Indian athletes during welcome ceremony at Games Village
Rio police arrest 10 in pre-Olympic raid on slum
Rio police arrest 10 in pre-Olympic raid on slum
Rio’s key Olympic metro line uses China-made trains
Rio succumbed to the Olympic spirit when the torch landed — but not for long
Rio Tinto Group reported its worst profit since 2004 as depressed prices for iron ore, aluminum and copper eroded earnings at the world’s second-largest mining company. Underlying profit fell 47 percent to US$1.56 billion in the six months through June, compared
Rio Tinto profit falls 47%
Riot police open way for torch through Rio protest
RIP Jade Rabbit: China's lunar rover is pronounced dead after 31 months on the moon
Rising joblessness among Indians in the Gulf region will have a serious impact back home
Robert Kennicott was a celebrated collector for the museum who died unexpectedly while on an expedition in Alaska in 1866. Smithsonian scientists have spent the past 15 years trying to find out what killed him.
Rockline produces a re-birth love story for TVA story of re-birth and love across two whole lives forms the crux of Janumada Jodi, a new Knanada TV serial. It is a debut TV project for popular Kannada...
Rock-melting lasers could reveal how Earth-like planets formed their protective magnetic shields
Rock-melting lasers could reveal how planets form magnetic shields
Rookie batsman Roston Chase conjured up a heroic maiden Test century to lead a remarkable West Indies fightback as the hosts forced a frustrating draw on India on the final day of the second match, here Wednesday.
Roston Chase stole the limelight in the second Test, scoring a maiden century to help West Indies pull off a sensational draw against India on the final day at Sabina Park, Jamaica.Battling to avoid another ignominious innings defeat in the ...
Roston Chase struck his maiden Test century to help West Indies keep India at bay on the fifth and final day of the second Test match at Sabina Park, here today.
Roston Chase struck his maiden Test century to lead a tremendous West Indies fightback as the hosts reached 319 for six at tea on the fifth and final day of the second match against India at Sabina Park, here today.
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Rs. 21.5-lakh project is being funded by Central Medicinal Plants Board
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Rukmini Callimachi of The New York Times is arguably the best reporter on the world's most important beat---terrorism and jihadists. Here's how she does it.
Russell Square attack: Knifeman kills woman and injures up to five others in &apos;possible terror attack&apos;
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Russia and South Korea are both members of long-stalled six-nation talks on ending the North's nuclear program.
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SAARC Home Ministers' Conference begins in Islamabad, Pakistan
Saarc ministers meet in Islamabad to discuss terror drugs
Saarc ministers meet in Islamabad to discuss terror, drugs
Saatchi chief resigns after saying women don’t seek top jobs
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Saplings planting drive begins
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Saudi Arabia agrees to help thousands of stranded Indians
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Saudi govt has also agreed to allow transfer of Indian employees, who have lost their jobs, to any other company within the country
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Says, issue can be resolved through dialogue between Indian and Naga leaders and 'not from a third country or elsewhere'
SBI to chalk out circle-wise branch rationalisation plan
s busiest international airport to a halt&#8230
SC asks Sahara chief to deposit Rs 300 crore by Sept
SC extends Sahara chief’s parole till Sept. 16
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Scientists at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) in Boulder, Colorado used two telescopes to study what happens to Io's atmosphere as the temperature drops during these eclipses.The study used the large eight-metre Gemini North telescope in Hawaii and an instrument called the Texas Echelon Cross Echelle Spectrograph (TEXES).
Scientist says we may be living in a computer simulation
Scientist says we may be living in a computer simulation controlled by an evil genius
Scientists changed our understanding of metal-organic frameworks. They uprooted the belief that these frameworks must be made from rigid starting materials.
Scientists discovered a new species of whale on the island of St. George, Alaska. This species of whale has never been seen alive and is yet to be named.
Scientists Harness Quantum Physics to Build a Computer
Scientists have introduced the first fully programmable and reconfigurable quantum computer module.
Scientists have revealed how a tiny Arctic microbe, crucial to shaping the surface of glaciers, survives in such extreme conditions.
Scientists have shed light on the metabolic switch observed in abnormal cells like cancer. Based on experimental evidence of metabolic oscillations, they show that changes in metabolic state can be described robustly by alterations in the ability of the oscillator to resist external perturbations.
Scientists in China are set to launch the first 'quantum satellite,' which could make for an ultra-secure global communications network. It contains a crystal that produces entangled photons.
Scientists keep a molecule from moving inside nerve cells to prevent cell death
s Communist Party is to impose tighter controls on its youth wing, state media reported, in what analysts said was a move to undermine a powerful political faction allied to Premier Li Keqiang. The Communist Youth League (CYL)&#8230
Scotland Yard said that police arrested a man in connection with the attack in Russell Square and that terrorism hadn’t been ruled out as a motive.
Search and rescue operations in Nunavut have more than doubled over the past decade. In the communities of the vast northern Canadian territory, it's commonly felt that climate change is one factor making hunting riskier in the spring and fall. A new study shows a strong link between environmental conditions and search and rescues cases across Nunavut, moving scientists closer to understanding the impact of climate change on Inuit.
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Secretary-General Urges States to Ensure Safety, Equality for LGBT Community, Calling Prejudice ‘All Too Prevalent’
Secure printing and deliveries ensure no book leaks before launch; trade orders hit 2 lakh copies
Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Adds Two Names to Its Sanctions List
Security forces shoot down 5 militants in Pakistan
Security teams arrive at Duterte’s official residence in Cebu City
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Sena U-turn on Vidarbha to avoid investigation into irregularities in BMC: Rane
Senior Congress leader and MLC Narayan Rane on Wednesday alleged that the Shiv Sena had bowed down before Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis over statehood for Vidarbha, to avoid a probe into the irregu...
Sentencing of rape convict ‘Peepli Live’ co-director Mahmood Farooqui today
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Seventeen persons were arrested after midnight festivities at Avadhaanapatty Mariamman temple turned riotous in a group clash in the small hours of Wednesday.The temple’s festering group rivalry amids...
'Sexist' Gap Ad Sparks Controversy On Social Media
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Shakti - Astitva Ek Ehsaas Ki's producer on the lead actress being a eunuch
Shakti's producer on the lead actress being a eunuch
Shalimar Paints surged 11% to Rs 174 ahead of its Q1 results on Friday, the August 12, 2016.
Shares of India automakers rose on hopes they would benefit from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill passed on Wednesday.
Shares of Indian logistics companies fall after investors stay cautious ahead of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill discussion by the Upper House of Parliament on Wednesday. Gati Ltd fell 1.5 p...
Shares of MOIL will turn ex-date for the proposed buyback on Friday. The PSU major plans to buy back up to 3.48 crore shares at a price of ₹248 apiece from its shareholders, as on the record date (A...
She also said a cleanliness drive will be undertaken in the city on October 2
She announced her decision on Facebook to step down on Monday
She has been nominated for election to the IOC as an independent member after introduction of the new candidate-selection process
Sheryl, who won two races in a facile manner, may complete a hat-trick in the Bangalore Summer Million (1,600m), the chief event of the races to be held here on Thursday (August 4). (postponed from S...
Shipping Ministry sets target for DCI
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Shot-putter Inderjeet Singh's chances of making the Rio Games have suffered another blow after his 'B' sample has tested positive for banned substances.
Show the world that Islam is a religion of peace, Muslims told
Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, the Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) flagged off the first batch of Haj pilgrims in a ceremony tonight at Indira Gandhi International Airport .The flight carrying 340 hajis will take off at 2.30 a.m. on 4th august, 2016.
Shveta Salve writes the cutest letter to her unborn
Shweta Tiwari has a surprise visitor
Siddaramaiah Forms Panel to Clear Encroachments of Bengaluru Lakes
Sidharth Malhotra showers director Nitya Mehra with love
Siemens bags Rs 217-crore order from Power Grid comapny of Bangladesh
Silent protesters. A group in AARP shirts. A crying baby. They all ended up having to leave Donald Trump’s rally in Virginia on Tuesday. The silent protesters were escorted out by staff members midwa...
Silver futures up at Rs 49,332 per kg
Silver rates
Simple technology helps Malawian traders improve fish market
Simple technology helps Malawian traders improve fish market" Simple technology helps Malawian traders improve fish market
Since President Rodrigo Duterte took office, 402 suspected drug traffickers have been killed in clashes with policea and 4,418 others have been arrested.
Singer-songwriter Iggy Pop recalled his memories of his friend, the late David Bowie, during a two-hour special radio show.
Singh is expected to raise the issue of most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim and cross border terrorism
Singh said Saudi government is also providing free passage to all those who want to go back to India and that they will also honour the claims filed by workers against the companies which have defaulted their payments. PTI File Photo.
Singh's visit comes notwithstanding threat by LeT founder Hafiz Saeed, who warned of a countrywide protest in Pakistan by his outfit if Singh arrives in Islamabad to attend the SAARC ministerial conference. ANI
Sirte, Libya—A Libyan forces fighter allied with the U.N.-backed government fires a shell with Soviet made T-55 tank at Islamic State fighters, August 2. ISIS has a stronghold in the port city since 2014 and has been trying to spread it's reach into the country since Colonel Qaddafi was killed. The US began bombing targets in Libya on Monday after a request by the UN-backed government, opening up another front in the war against the terrorist group. Government officials fear a strong base for ISIS in Libya could serve as a staging ground for attacks on Western nations.
Sisodia writes to PWD Minister
Sisters Geetha (34) and Latha (31), who now go by the names Maa Mathi and Maa Mayu, staying at a yoga centre on the outskirts of the city, met the Superintendent of Police on Wednesday and stated that...
Six candidates are competing to lead Britain’s right-wing U.K. Independence Party.
Six pertinent questions on anti-defection law troubling Indian politics that the Supreme Court refused to clarify on:
Six questions on anti-defection law troubling Indian politics
Skoda to reboot India operations
Skunk cabbages, raccoons and bullfrogs make the list of 37 invasive species banned from the UK
Smash-and-grab robbers with machetes foiled at jewellery shop raid but Flying Squad policeman is left seriously injured
Smile as you give the healing touch, doctors told
s mishandling of classified information while she was secretary of state is inexcusable and will have lasting consequences. In recent interviews with Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren and the Daily Mail, former defense secretary Donald&#8230
Smoke billows near Castello road leading to Bani Zeid during an operation by Syrian government forces to retake control of the rebel-held district of Leramun, on the northwest outskirts of Aleppo, on July 26, 2016
Snapping its six-day winning run against the US currency, the rupee dropped by 26 paise to end at 66.99 on renewed dollar demand from banks and importers amid sharp falls in equity market.
Snapping its six-day winning run against the US currency, the rupee dropped by 26 paise to end at 66.99 on renewed dollar demand from banks and importers amid sharp falls in equity market. The ru...
SNC’s Dream Chaser crew vehicle is preparing for another California adventure, highlighted by a second free flight, approach and landing test in December. Although she was rejected by NASA as a Commercial Crew partner, the Agency is deeply invested in the vehicle’s test program, classing it as “synergistic” with her cargo carrying sister that has earned a NASA future via the CRS2 contract.
SNC also cited the marriage between the completion of its Commercial Crew obligations and the path to the CRS2 Dream Chaser.
s newly elected Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, waves towards the media after he was elected Nepal&#039
s new prime minister, a week after K.P. Oli stepped down to avoid a no-confidence&#8230
Social equity a distant dream: Badri Narayan
Social Humour: Obama quitting because of AAP
Social Humour: Rajnath Singh called Ninda Mama
Social media has a big problem with racist and misogynistic harassment and human intervention isn't working. Time to bring in the bots
Software giant Google released a report last week stating that $500 billion will be flowing through digital payments in India by 2020.
Sohail took the new ball after Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq won the toss on a gloomy morning, with some moisture in the pitch.
s oil corporation wary of deal to re-open blockaded oil ports
s oil corporation wary of deal to re-open blockaded oil ports" Libya&#039
Soil Health Card Mission, which is aimed at assessing the soil health of landholdings of all farmers, is making a steady progress in the district. Soil health cards will be issued to 1,28,000 farmers ...
Solar cells could move closer to theoretical levels of efficiency, thanks to new findings. Researchers used advanced microscopy techniques to discover efficiency differences of crystalline structures of various mixtures of cadmium, tellurium and selenium.
Solar panels on buildings of municipal govt put into use in E China
Solar-powered e-rickshaws soon
Soldiers warned not to wear uniforms to work after military employee 'escapes abduction bid' outside Aldershot barracks
s Olympic soccer team didn&#8217
Some 372 civilians including 76 children have left militant-controlled parts of Syria's Aleppo through humanitarian corridors established by Moscow and Damascus, the Russian Center for Syrian reconciliation said. Nearly 100 militants have surrendered.
Some firms selling much below the minimum import price
Some officials were afraid the timing and manner of the $400 million transfer, coming as American prisoners were released, would send the wrong message, according to those familiar with the discussions.
Some workers suspended from Japanese automaker Honda's two-wheeler plant in Rajasthan have found a novel way to draw attention to their lot and press for reinstatement
Sonia admitted to Army Hospital
South Africa’s ANC takes early lead in vote, battle for cities still on
“South India conference on Children in Difficult Circumstance will submit it’s proposals to govt.”
South Korea Claims Pyongyang Has Plan to Improve Missile Technologies
South Sudan's president fires 6 ministers allied to Machar
Soviet Union's 'Perfect Technocratic Culture That Never Came'
Soy sauce dishe produce optical illusions at the dinner table
Space-exploration startup Moon Express has become the first commercial venture to get U.S. regulatory authorization for a mission beyond Earth’s orbit.
s parliament on Wednesday elected Prachanda, who led a decade-long insurgency that topped a feudal monarchy, as the Himalayan nation&#8217
S&P cuts nation’s GDP forecast for year to 1.3%
Speaker allows no confidence motion against Goa government
Speaking to The Indian Express, Jankar also took potshots at the Opposition Congress and NCP saying they were trying to discredit the government on the issue.
Special drug rushed to help brain-eating amoeba patient
S&P Global Ratings has cut its GDP forecast for Taiwan to 1.3 percent this year, from the 1.8 percent predicted three months earlier, to reflect continued pressure on the nation’s export-oriented economy from a slow and unstable recovery in global trade.
Spider-Man could appear alongside the God of Thunder in "Thor: Ragnarok", according to hints dropped by Jon Watts, the director of "Spider-Man: Homecoming", and "Thor: Ragnarok" helmer Taika Waititi.
Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric.
Sports Authority executive bonus request rejected by bankruptcy judge
Sports council invites applications
Sports: Japanese gymnast gets a $5,000 shocker in Rio
Sports: Japanese gymnast gets a $5,000 shocker in Rio
Sports psychology experts reveal how the world's top athletes will need to prepare for their moment in the spotlight in Rio -- and win.
s president fires 6 ministers allied to Machar
Sprinter Dharambir under dope cloud, skips Rio flight
Square Inc. posted a better-than-expected 41% jump in revenue during its second quarter, narrowing its loss from a year ago, helped by sharp growth in transaction revenue.
Square's Revenue Climbs 41%
Sri Lanka success whets international appetite for mangrove conservation
StanChart swings back to profit, shares rise 10 per cent
Standing next to a band of volunteers outside Rio's Olympic Stadium, Zahn Malherbe wears a South African flag and broad smile.
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State Council executive meetings on innovation (Jan-July)
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State shooting championship attracts more than 400 entries
States pitch for the Rs 1.5-cr administrative threshold limit to be included in GST Act; FM Arun Jaitley says discussions are at an advanced stage
State told to compensate man injured in strike
State will not see any violence in the name of cow protection: newly elected Maharashtra Cabinet Minister
Stating that India is already witnessing the shift, Nilekani made reference to Aadhar, CCA (Controller of Certifying Authorities) and NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India).
Stating that mere offering financial aid would not help, Hema Prasanna, coordinator of Communication Development and Learning, a non-governmental organisation, has said that unless people changed thei...
Steps taken to beautify the temple, say officials
Students and awareness campaigns
Students display models at science exhibition
Students of the National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NIT-C), launched an indefinite strike on the campus on Wednesday, alleging that the college authorities were trying to impose unreasonable ac...
Students participate in various campaigns, but are they aware of the cause they are championing
Successful implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi NREGS in Andhra Pradesh has not only won it national awards in transparency and accountability but also prompted the Union Ministry of Rural Development...
Sudhanshu Mani appointed as new GM for ICF
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Sugar prices on the Vashi ruled mixed while naka and mill tender rates remained unchanged on routine demand-supply and volumes. Sources said as stockists have bought more than enough in the recent pa...
‘Suicide Squad’ fans want movie site shut down for ‘bad’ reviews
Suicide Squad" once seemed to offer Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment a shot at redemption after the creatively botched "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice." Yet this bad-guys-enlisted-to-do-good tale hits its own snags, generating only sporadic moments of fun amid near-relentless chaos.
Supercomputer maker Cray Inc.’s plans for the year went up in smoke—literally, to a large extent—as smoke damage at a manufacturing facility prompted the company to sharply cut back its revenue forecasts.
Super Judge Contest: Vote & win cash prizes
Supermarkets accused of promoting obesity by allowing 'special offers' on seven out of 10 fizzy drinks
Supermarkets hellhole for staff: VACB
Supporters of the banned Islamic charity Jamat-ud-Dawa chant anti-India slogans during a demostration in Peshawar, Pakistan. Reuters Photo.
Supreme Court Blocks Trans Bathroom Choice...For Now
Supreme Court issues stay in transgender bathroom case, blocking teen’s use of boys’ bathroom
Suresh Raina with daughter Gracia
Surge of small donations helps Trump close in on Clinton
Sushila-led Women's Hockey Team Ready for Olympic Experience
Suspected IS recruit from Bihar a computer-literate polyglot
Suthahar Subburaj, a chef at an Indian restaurant in Omaha, was punched repeatedly in face by the attacker, who called him 'ISIS'.
SUV driver who killed call center agent named
Swathi music award for Mangad K. Natesan
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Swimming: Rio a relief after U.S. trials, says Franklin
Swiss tennis star Wawrinka drops out of Rio Olympics
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Syria: ISIL’s genocide of Yazidis ‘ongoing,’ UN inquiry warns
Syrian army kills 60 IS militants in Deir al-Zour
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Syrian Observatory for Human Rights put the toll from the rocket attack at six dead, saying the casualties were in fact soldiers
Syrian warplanes foil rebel offensive with heavy airstrikes
'Table tennis at Rio'
Table tennis at Rio
Taboo lifted, some Republicans mull Clinton over Trump
Tailor-made basketball program to cover 500 schools
Taiwan reports 4th imported Zika infection
“Taiwan’s export performance remains weak
Taiwan’s table tennis team pursuing personal, team honors in Rio
Taiwan wins LLB Big League Baseball World Series championship
Taiwan wins LLB Big League Baseball World Series championship
Taking a jibe at the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo for her visit to Ahmedabad today to meet the four Dalit boys in a hospital, who were thrashed by alleged 'cow vigilantes', the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said 'Daulat Ki Bati' ...
Taking a U-turn, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) has decided not to hand over the Naini Lake in Model Town to the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation (DTTDC), which w...
Taking cognisance of denial of admission to poor patients in public charitable hospitals, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said the government has acted against 12 such hospitals from Mum...
Taking comfort from firm global developments and increased buying by jewellers at the domestic market, gold rose for the second straight day surging by Rs 220 and was at Rs 31,250 per 10 grams. Silve...
Taking forward the initiative of the Andhra Pradesh Government to boost public-private partnership model in school education sector, Assembly Speaker Kodela Siva Prasad Rao is going around American ci...
Taking note that Roy has deposited Rs 300.68 crore, a bench headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur extended his parole and gave him the opportunity to raise the remaining amount to secure bail in the case.]]
Taking positive cues from the global market, silver prices rose Rs 145 to Rs 49,332 per kg at the futures trade today as traders created speculative positions.
Talking points: Classy Chase denies India victory
Talk: Institutionalisation of Indian Art
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) will be conducting division level consumers’ grievance day meetings at the offices of Executive Engineer on the dates mentioned be...
Tamil Nadu Premier League: the facts and figures
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Targeting to cover the entire population by March, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) said the focus is on identifying“gaps” in Aadhaar enrolment, especially in the case of children ...
Targeting to cover the entire population by March, UIDAI said the focus is on identifying “gaps” in Aadhaar enrolment, especially in the case of children and senior citizens.“We have given Aadhaar to ...
Tata Power has said it has raised Rs 3,500 crores through an issuance of unsecured, taxable, redeemable, non-cumulative, listed, rated and non-convertible debentures worth Rs 3,500 crore on a private...
Tata Power raises Rs 3,500 crores via debentures
Tata Power, Siemens, Syndicate Bank results
Teacher booked for thrashing girl with belt
Teacher, husband booked
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Telangana DyCM seeks Swaraj's help in return of workers stranded in S Arabia
Telangana IT Minister K.T.Rama Rao on Wednesday said that the State government was keen on encouraging young entrepreneurs and as part of the hand-holding process extend tailor-made packages.Speaking ...
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee vice-president and former MP Ponnam Prabhakar has demanded that Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao render unconditional apology to the farming community for bring...
Telecom minister Manoj Sinha launched “Twitter Seva” for addressing complaints and concerns of all stake-holders in the telecom and postal sectors.
Telegram messaging accounts compromised by Iranian hackers: Researchers
Temporary relief for school from Delhi govt takeover
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Tesla plans to unveil semi-truck and minibus next year
Tesla posts 13th straight quarterly loss
Texas agreed to weaken its voter ID law as courts across the U.S. are blocking Republican-controlled states from imposing polling place restrictions that critics say target minorities and the poor
Textiles Minister Smriti Irani Bats For Handloom Saris
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The 45-minute event saw more than half of the Indian contingent attend it
The 61-year-old CPN-Maoist Centre chief was elected Prime Minister with 363 votes in favour and 210 against him. Out of a total 595 members, 22 did not vote. DH File Photo
The 66-year-old Constitution, which gives power to Centre to levy taxes like excise, and empowers states to collect retail sales taxes, was amended though the 122nd Constitution Amendment Bill.
The accident happened as Flight EK521, a Boeing 777, was arriving from the southern Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram. There were 300 people on board the aircraft at the time.
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The administration of President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has implemented some important progressive measures. For example, in her apology to Taiwanese Aborigines on Monday, Tsai promised to deal with the nuclear waste on Orchid Island (Lanyu, 蘭嶼) and to recognize Pingpu peoples, including the Siraya, who
The Afghan government has signed over 80 mining contracts with the private sector in a bid to boost the extraction of mines and prevent illegal extraction of the mining. Officials in the ...
The agency has detected at least three aliases or fakes of the original game that are available in the cyberspace and have identified them as 'Pokemon GO Ultimate', 'Guide &amp; Cheats for Pokemon Go' and 'Install Pokemongo'.]]
The alert is out and South Floridians are taking heed. With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issuing a warning for visitors and locals to avoid a neighborhood in Miami after more than a dozen individuals contracted Zika, a new study shows how the flow of visitors through a popular place, such as the affected Wynwood area of Miami, determines the eventual severity and duration of such an outbreak.
The amount was part of the first instalment of a $1.7 billion settlement that the Obama Administration reached with Iran to resolve the decades-old dispute over a failed arms deal.
The anger in the streets of Kashmir is not about economic stagnation or unemployment; it is about the people’s aspiration to live a life of dignity. It is high time New Delhi woke up to the reality. By SHUJAAT BUKHARI
the announcement said.
The Asian giant honeybee, Apis dorsata, builds its large single-comb nests out in the open, making them potentially vulnerable to extremes of temperature that may threaten survival. New research shows that these giant honeybees may use synchronized movements to ventilate and cool their nests.
The assurance by Vũ Hồng Nam,Vice-Foreign Minister of Vietnam came during his meeting in Delhi
The attack took place in Russel Square on Wednesday night.
The Australian government faces a tougher task getting unpopular legislation through the next Senate which was finalized on Thursday after a narrow election win a month ago.
The authorities are not leaving anything to chance in the investigation into the flare-up of the Emirates Thiruvananthapuram-Dubai flight that was involved in an “operational incident” at the Dubai I...
The autonomy in regard to the function of the tax officers is in relation to bona fide action and not mala fide action
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The Bharatiya Krishik Samaj (BKS) has threatened to observe Independence Day as a “Black Day” if the government did not concede the farmers’ demand for unconditional release of all the 180 farmers an...
The BJP’s plans of making it a straight fight with the S.P. in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections unravel after a State-level leader’s remarks against Mayawati bring the BSP back into the electoral reckoning. By VENKITESH RAMAKRISHNAN
The board has cleared 7 proposals including that of Tikona Digital Networks envisaging FDI of Rs 267 crore
The body of the driver of one of the missing buses and of a woman were recovered on Thursday morning, thereby increasing the death toll in the Mumbai-Goa highway bridge collapse to four.Two bodies were yesterday found after a British-era bridge ...
The bones were discovered by cavers in the caverns and crevices under East Gippsland, in Victoria, and have lain stuck to the floor of the cave by calcite crystals for four decades.
The book discusses the role of the missionaries among the Nagas and argues that Christianity spread rapidly from the 1940s among them and became their window to modernity and new cultural aspirations. By UDDIPAN DUTTA
The book provides an excellent perspective on global terrorism via the story of David Headley. By ANUPAMA KATAKAM
The Byke Hospitality standalone net profit rises 36.54% in the June 2016 quarter
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved to discontinue the services of Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D) in the operation of purchase of jute bags by Government Agencies for procurement of food grains.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has authorized National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to monetize public funded National Highway (NH) projects which are operational
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has decided to extend production subsidy to sugar mills which achieve expected performance in respect of export of sugar and supply of ethanol
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the extension of production subsidy to sugar mills that achieve a minimum performance standard with regard to export of sugar and supply of ethan...
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has decided to extend production subsidy to sugar mills which achieve expected performance in respect of export of sugar and supply of ethanol.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday relaxed conditions for sugar mills to avail production subsidy, after taking into account low sugar output because of drought.The conditions were also relaxed because the subsidy was withdrawn ...
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the terms and conditions for the transfer of 12 acres of land belonging to National Textile Corporation to the Maharashtra government for the construction of a memo...
The Centre has recommended a provisional anti-dumping duty on import of hot-rolled steel products to reduce overseas purchases of the alloy and shield local mills. The duty will take effect after th...
The chancellor said Turkey's economy also remained far below the EU average and well short of membership requirements
The Chang'e-3 rocket carrying the Jade Rabbit rover blasted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province on December 2, 2013.
The Chhattisgarh-bound goods trains were halted for about 30 minutes by BJD workers as a mark of protest against the state government's act of undertaking construction of barrages.
The city of Orlando is discussing with the owners of the Pulse nightclub the possibility of buying the property and turning the site of the deadliest massacre in modern U.S. history into a memorial, spokeswomen for both parties said Wednesday.
The clarification seems to imply that the situation and incidents in Kashmir are India's internal matter and do not come under it
The CMD, ITPO, Shri L.C. Goyal briefing the media in connection with the India International Footwear Fair 2016 and other events at Pragati Maidan, in New Delhi on August 03, 2016.
The Colombian government says it is preparing to return hundreds of undocumented Cuban migrants trying to travel to the U.S. back to Cuba. CNN's Rafael Romo tells their story.
The Commerce Ministry’s stance that natural rubber being a commercial crop could not be considered for a minimum support price has invited the wrath of growers.PC Cyriac, President, Indian Farmers Mov...
The communications and control systems developed for the Russia's Armed Forces will be showcased at a large-scale military expo near Moscow in October, the press service of the United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation said in a statement on Wednesday.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has condemned the alleged rape and murder of a Dalit girl in Saliamangalam village in Thanjavur on Wednesday.In a statement, the party state secretary G. Ramakri...
The Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) led by outgoing Prime Minister K P Oli and Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal voted against the motion.
The commutations — part of the president's ongoing effort to release federal inmates serving prison terms deemed to be unduly harsh — were the most in a single day since 1900.
The company has seen growth across Americas and Europe at 12.7% and 16% in the quarter.
The company is looking to garner 5 per cent share in the Indian car market by the end of this year.
The company’s net profit in the same period (April-June) of t...
The comprehensive amendment bill seeks to amend and strengthen Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Act, 1988 in terms of legal and administrative procedure to curb domestic black money.
The Congress party Nellore district unit organised a demonstration and swept streets at Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu’s house here on Wednesday in protest against the denial of the special status t...
The Congress President is overwhelmed by the concern and affection of fellow countrymen and crores of Congressmen and has thanked everyone for their good wishes.]]
The constitutional amendment Bill to provide the legal framework to subsume all indirect taxes is listed for consideration in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
The consultation paper seeks public views on a range of issues, including creation of a legal framework (for establishment of office of telecom ombudsman), its structure, funding, type of complaints that it should handle, its powers, functions and responsibilities.
The contentious presidential campaign is making the politically polarized U.S. even more so.
The Corporation is looking for support of industries to put an end to open defecation, particularly in Rajajipuram locality where public cooperation is lacking, according to officials.In recent years,...
The CPI(M) has alleged that a party activist was murdered on Monday night by the ruling party cadre in the former Left bastion of Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district. The district CPI(M) leadership...
The CPN-Maoist chief, who won with 363 votes in the Parliament , was the only contender for the top post
The curse of secrecy for latest Harry Potter book release
The Defence paper released in Tokyo yesterday expressed Japan's heightened concern over China's muscle-flexing in the East and South China seas. PTI File Photo.
The Delhi government has been directed to expeditiously identify wetlands in Dwarka sub-city after an environment activist sought the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) intervention in the matter.A bench...
The Delhi High Court has ordered blocking of 73 "rogue websites" which indulged in "rank piracy", saying mere blocking of the uniform resource locator (URL) was not sufficient as it could be easily changed.
The Delhi High Court will today pronounce its verdict in the legal tussle between the Delhi Government and the Centre over control of administrative issues and distribution of power in the national capital.The High Court will pronounce the verdict ...
The Delhi Tourism Department’s annual “Teej Festival” is back.Starting Friday, the three-day event will be held at Dilli Haat Janakpuri. The celebrations will feature mehndi artists, stalls selling ba...
The department has been designated as an independent ministry and handles some marque projects of the Narendra Modi government.
The Department of Energy which embarked on providing uninterrupted power supply in the required areas of three districts for Krishna Pushkaralu is close to completing the task.Ajay Jain, Principal Sec...
The Department of Mathematics, Christ PU and Junior College – Residential, will present the first edition of ‘Dimension-2016’, an inter-collegiate mathematics competition, on Saturday.According to a r...
The Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has also asked schools to make use of vacant space available on the premises to grow vegetables, fruits and green leaves as part of the ‘Maguvigondu Mara, Sh...
The Dharwad District Bar Association announced protest dharnas in front of the State headquarters of the Congress, the BJP and the JD(S) over the Kalasa-Banduri issue in Bengaluru on August 11.A decis...
The direction for depositing the amount came after Sahara chief complied with the order of July 11
THE Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force, the largest security force deployed in civilian areas, K. Durga Prasad, said on July 25 that the CRPF would continue to use pellet guns in...
The district administration has issued an ultimatum to all those who were engaged in food business to convert their licences under the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 by Thursday.In a statem...
The district unit of Aam Admi Party (AAP) has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene into the protracted Mahadayi dispute for an amicable solution. The sharing of water from the Mahadayi rive...
The Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to achieve a turnover of Rs.770 crore during 2016-17.MoU signedThe MoU was signed between Shipping Secretary Rajive Kum...
The Dredging Corporation of India (DCI) here has achieved Rs 676 cr turnover during 2015-16, with a profit after tax of Rs 80 crore, according to a press release.
The economics of political change
The ED has booked former Union Minister on charges of alleged money laundering in connection with sale of a prime NTC land
The Elders on Wednesday sought assurance from the NDA government to return to the Rajya Sabha with the GST enabling ...
The Emirates Airline said that one firefighter was killed while putting out a fire caused by a plane crash-landing earlier on Wednesday.
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s investments in equity instruments have earned double-digit returns from August 2015 till July this year, Labour Secretary Shankar Aggarwal said.“Last year...
The entire Opposition expressed apprehension over the "weakening" of states' rights of raising financial resources ...
The everyday violence of technology
The evidence shows that transgender women won’t outcompete other female athletes, says Yannis Pitsiladis, a member of the IOC’s scientific commission
The Failed Coup in Turkey - The Road Ahead
The Far-Out Summit Where Geniuses Learn to Build Starships
The father of a Baton Rouge deputy who survived the deadly July 17th attack on police officers, posted an update and a touching story about his son.
The fat profit margin recorded by JSW Steel has come into focus particularly when the steel industry has been demanding extension of Minimum Import Price to protect itself from cheap imports. Bucklin...
The federal government for the first time has given permission to a private Florida company to fly a spaceship beyond Earth's orbit and land on the moon.
The film, which is based on the real-life incident of Naval Officer K M Nanavati, also stars Ileana D’Cruz and Esha Gupta.
The Finance Ministry on Wednesday issued a set of FAQs answering a total of 14 questions
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) on Tuesday announced a new risk-based capital (RBC) calculation for life insurers, which could free up about NT$80 billion (US$2.52 billion) in investment funds from the sector.
The first ever satellite tracking study of one the world's endangered seal species has revealed new information about their migration habits and hunting patterns.
The first "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" movie is still three months away, but producers have already set a date for its sequel-- November 16, 2018.
The five-day event was inaugurated on Wednesday
The five-member team from New Delhi gathered samples from the site and interacted with police officials.
The flight had crash landed at Dubai International Airport
The flooded park in northeastern India was home to 70% of species' population.
The flood level in the Godavari is steadily increasing. The water level has reached 10.90 feet at the Sir Arthur Cotton barrage in Dowleswaram on Wednesday evening.Irrigation authorities are releasing...
The floods have affected 31 lakh people across 13 districts and also widely damaged crops in different parts of the state.]]
The former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jagadish Shettar lambasted the State government for unleashing a reign of police terror on the agitating farmers and their family members at several ...
The former Israeli president and Nobel Peace Prize winner believes science and technological innovation could transform the region.
The G20 Summit will be held in Hangzhou in one month and all of the facilities are already prepared. Programs of events and arrangements for logistics and security are also fleshed out.
The Galaxy Note 7 Unlocks Just by Gazing Into Your Eyes
The General Administration of Sport recently issued measures on building fitness centers in China’s counties.
The giant underwater sinkhole, measuring 987 feet in depth, is believed to be the deepest in the world. The finding was announced on Friday by researchers from China.
The glow of fireflies at dusk is a welcome sign of summer. The same enzyme that helps give these familiar bugs their characteristic flash of yellow, yields red light in acidic conditions. Similar enzymes are responsible for red and green lights in other beetles. Despite years of study, however, scientists still don't know the molecular details of how the enzyme works. Now one team reports new insights into this mystery.
The golden tegu lizard, previously thought to be a single species, may actually comprise four distinct clades, including three new cryptic species, according to a new study.
The Goods and Services Tax Constitutional Amendment bill will be taken up for discussion in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime will weed out black money and usher in an efficient taxation system, but the April 2017 roll-out deadline appears to be challenging, experts said. “GST will be...
The government emphasized that it was taking steps to eradicate the menace. ]]
The government has decided to review police cases registered against protesters in Yamanur during the Karnataka bandh on July 30.A team, headed by Additional Director-General of Police Raghavendra Aur...
The government has established contacts with three Indians who are stuck in war-torn Libya after they sought help, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Wednesday.
The government will get Rs 5.66 lakh crore if all the airwaves are sold at base price
The group, founded by a former TTP leader in August 2014, has staged multiple attacks in the region targeting civilians, religious minorities, military personnel, and law enforcement,&quot
The GST amendment is likely to clear the Rajya Sabha after the Congress, which originally proposed the GST while in power, wrung concessions from Narendra Modi's government.
The GST rate should be fixed at a moderate level which does not harm either the common man or the interest of the States, said West Bengal Finance Minister and chairman of Empowered Committee of State...
The GST will have two components keeping in mind the federal structure of India: the Central GST (CGST) and the State GST (SGST).
The Haryana government has enhanced the ex-gratia grant given to family members of the armed forces personnel who sacrifice their lives in the line of duty, from Rs.20 lakh to Rs.50 lakh.The personnel...
The head of the Council of Europe has said that the continent has far "too little understanding" of the challenges faced by Turkey as it tries ...
The High Commissioner for Human Rights called on all parties to the conflict in eastern Ukraine to prioritize the protection of civilians and to take urgent steps to de-escalate the increasingly tense situation. He urged all sides to respect the ceasefire provisions, to remove combatants and weapons from civilian areas.
The High Court on Wednesday asked the police to file a detailed statement regarding the investigation conducted in the molestation case registered against Dhanesh Mathew Manjooran, a government pleade...
The High Court said that the respondents could not understand the issue raised in the writ petition. The judge reminded that Act 30 of 2013 specifically recognises the landless labourers like the peti...
The high court’s decision halts a court order that would have allowed a transgender teen to use the boys’ bathroom in his Virginia school while it awaits a petition from the school board.
The Hindu In School chess tourney in city on Aug. 6
The Hindu In School will organise Chess Competition-2016 at P.B. Siddhartha Arts & Science College auditorium at Mogulrajpuram on August 6.The participants will be divided into two groups of juniors (...
The Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in Visakhapatnam has been tasked with building various vessels for the Navy, and efforts are on to improve its technical capability and transfer ordered from other...
The history of codification of the rights of the disabled coincides with the era of reforms.
The implementation of the Goods and Services Tax would have an inflationary effect on the economy in the near-term.“We estimate that the GST would drive up headline CPI inflation by 20-70 bps in the ...
The incident halted all traffic at the Middle East’s busiest airport. Authorities said all passengers were evacuated safely.
The incident involved two IndiGo aircraft carrying over 200 passengers, including two infants.
The incident took place on Tuesday evening when an Indigo flight from Mumbai to Guwahati was about to land at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport.]]
The incident was the most serious to date for Emirates, it being the only loss for the airline since it started operations in 1985.]]
The Indian Languages Festival launches its first documentation project to create a direct social connect with people
The Indian Union gets a common market
The Indo-Japan Centre for Advanced Biomedical Research will be inaugurated at the School of Life Sciences, a constituent of Manipal University, here on Thursday.K. Satyamoorthy, Director of School of ...
The industry body urges the govt to make CGST and IGST a single taxation point
The injury is said to be so serious that Clear had to undergo skin graft at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney.
The INSPIRE (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) exhibition, conducted by the State School Education Department under the aegis of Ministry of Science and Technology, received an over...
The Institute of Public Enterprises has announced admissions for the Executive PG Diploma in Management, a course designed for working executives and practising managers and approved by the All India ...
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved five new sports for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, comprising baseball and softball, karate, skateboard, sports climbing and surfing.
The International Olympic Committee is calling for a more robust and efficient anti-doping system
The internet boom fuelled the launch of online travel portals, which made bookings easier
Their party in crisis, Republicans' frustration with Donald Trump reached new heights as GOP leaders scrambled to persuade the presidential nominee to abandon divisive tactics that have led to sinking poll numbers and low morale
The Janata Dal United (JDU) on Wednesday said the new chief minister of Gujarat, which would be soon announced by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), would be a mere puppet in the hands of the central government.When asked about the prospects of a new ...
The Japanese telecom giant has already accused the Tatas of acting in bad faith and making excuses for not honouring the arbitral award
The Joker's on again, off again girlfriend is one of DC Comics' most popular characters. But Harley Quinn has a strange origin story, even by comic book standards.
The Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha has planned to take out a farmers’ rally from Tiptur on August 10, to reach Vidhana Soudha on August 15, in protest against the alleged lathi-charge on protesters in ...
The kingdom of Thailand has a long history of coups.
The Kurnool Bar Association members boycotted courts for the second consecutive day on Wednesday and demonstrated at the Gandhi statue before the Kurnool Collectorate.Bar Association president K. Omka...
The land-attack version of BrahMos has been operational in the Indian Army since 2007
The landmark legislation paves the way for a common market across the country, subsuming a raft of state-level taxes
The last date for submission of applications for the post-matric scholarships for Plus One and Plus Two students belonging to minority communities has been extended up to August 31. The scholarships a...
The last living convicted bomber in one of the most notorious terrorist attacks in American history will ask a parole board on Wednesday to let him die a free man.
The latest judgement by the High Court quashing the controversial GO 123 could have resonance in many villages in the State, where land is being acquired for various irrigation, power and industrial p...
The Left parties have given a call for a mass hunger strike on August 5 to demand Special Category Status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh, Railway Zone with headquarters in Visakhapatnam and other issues prom...
The legacy of polio eradication gives India a golden opportunity to fix its scandalously poor healthcare system. Will it take it?
The lender had stated it was in talks with the regulator to explore the possibility of a merger
The Loco and a coach of Chennai Central-Palani Express derailed at Dasampatti near Kallavi in Krishnagiri at around 1.30 a.m. The Loco derailed onto a sleeper line pulling a coach along. No injuri...
The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) on Wednesday slammed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar government for failing to act appropriately after several Dalit students staged a protest who were baton charged by police officials.LJP leader Chirag Paswan also ...
The long-haul Boeing 777 is known to be the safest planes in the sky and this crash-landing raised several questions. Was it due to pilot error? Was it the weather? Was there a technical glitch? ]]
The low global ranking of India in terms of piracy can be attributed to a steady growth in providing consumers with legal solutions at incredibly affordable rates
The man known as the "Barefoot Bandit, who gained a large Facebook following and snagged a movie deal after a fugitive crime spree across nine states and three countries, is about to be released from state prison, his attorney said Wednesday.
The Maoist chief promises to work as a bridge between communities.
The Matrix is coming! 'Neural dust' lets you implant a wireless computer directly into your BRAIN and body
The Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi addressing at the flag-off ceremony of the first flight of Haj Pilgrims, in New Delhi on August 03, 2016.
The Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi greeting the Haj Pilgrims, during the first flight flag-off ceremony, in New Delhi on August 03, 2016.
The ministry has given the associations a deadline of August 1 and said they would be invited for a more detailed discussion in the meeting of an Expert Committee.
The missing crew on the Jaigarh-Mumbai bus (MH 20 BN 1538) included driver S.S. Kamble and conductor V.V. Desai, and the Rajapur-Borivali (MH40 9739) bus included driver Gorakhnath Munde and conducto...
The monetisation will be subject to approval of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways or NHAI on a case to case basis
The motorbike with TWO engines: Triumph's Rocket Streamliner to attempt to break 376 mph land speed record on Bonneville flats
The move is aimed at ensuring uniform KYC process and inter-usability of KYC records across the entire financial sector
The move will likely mean the continuation of political instability in the Himalayan nation.
The much-awaited biggest tax reform GST Bill passed in Rajya Sabha. A 7-hour discussion on 122nd constitutional amendment GST bill sees rare bonhomie between Govt and the opposition.
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 Murdochs are sidestepping many of the questions swirling around Fox News in the wake of Roger Ailes' resignation. But they're being clear about one thing: Fox will retain Ailes' conservative view of the world.
The Murdochs are sidestepping many of the questions swirling around Fox News in the wake of Roger Ailes' resignation. But they're being clear about one thing: Fox will retain Ailes' conservative view of the world.<img
The Narmada Bachao Andolan started its work 30 years ago. Today, it is a moral force, and its most important contribution to India and the world is its continuance as a bastion of Gandhian truth and non-violence in an increasingly violent world. By S.G. VOMBATKERE
The National Association of Software & Service Companies is confident of the Centre addressing the concerns raised by the IT industry with regard to Goods and Services Tax (GST).Clarifying that no red...
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) has asked the Cyberabad police to complete the investigation into the suicide of University of Hyderabad (UoH) research scholar Rohith Vemula, and f...
The National Institutes of Health announced that at least 80 volunteers will test a new Zika vaccine. The trial will test the safety of the vaccine as well as its ability to generate a response from the volunteers' immune systems
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will soon take over the case of missing Kerala youths who are believed to have joined the banned international terror group Islamic State (IS) after the State p...
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will soon take over the cases of missing Kerala youths, who are believed to have joined banned international terror group IS after the State police completed t...
The National University of Singapore believes China will be at the forefront in genetic enhancement and it will make the more competitive. Whereas Westerns say it is unethical and dangerous.
The nation had 710 million Internet users —
The NC’s spokesperson Junaid Azim Mattu also criticized Ms. Mufti for her "obtuse remarks and shocking insensitivity".
The NDA cannot afford to rest easy as several hurdles remain to be crossed on a war-footing to roll out the new tax regime from April 1, 2017.
The Nelamangala police have booked a 40-year-old private tuition teacher for thrashing a seven-year-old with a leather belt for not doing her homework on Tuesday night. The teacher, Latha, was booked ...
The newspaper identified Abu Musab al-Barnawi as the new "Wali," or governor, of its so-called West Africa Province. The "Wali" title was previously used to describe long-time Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau.
The new traffic regulations implemented in Kottarakara town have considerably eased traffic woes of the town. The first phase of the regulations, implemented on Monday at the initiative of District Su...
The North East is located at a crossroads between three major economies – East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia. This geopolitical advantage, has however, not really translated into the...
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) and the Andhra Pradesh government are likely to finalise Dharmavaram village as the place to shift the families facing displacement from Kovvada ...
The number of Internet users in China — already the world’s largest online population — has risen to more than 700 million, authorities said yesterday, as they seek to turn the Web into a new growth driver.
The Obama Foundation will hold a ceremony Wednesday to unveil details of the president's choice of Jackson Park instead of Washington Park.
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The Olympic City: Sights and sounds of Rio
The original issue plan was to raise Rs 1,000 crore, with an option to retain oversubscription of up to Rs 4,000 crore
The outer bands of Hurricane Earl were spreading drenching rain over Belize on Wednesday night, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.
The outlying sweep of a tropical hurricane gliding across the Caribbean started lashing northern Central American countries amid warnings from authorities of the risk of impending floods and mud slides.
The outright rejection of the recommendations of the Sivaramakrishnan committee on the construction of the capital city of Andhra Pradesh came in for severe criticism by M.G. Devasahayam who was a for...
The Parliament has passed the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Bill after it was unanimously approved by Rajya Sabha.
The passage of the GST Constitutional Amendment Bill is a "milestone in the history of India's economic reforms" and makes the country competitive, especially in manufacturing, in the global market, said Sachin Menon, Partner and Head, Indirect Tax, KPMG in India.]]
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said on Aug 3 that it will continue its prudent monetary policy in H2 and maintain an appropriate degree of flexibility.
The pilot of the hot air balloon that crashed in Texas, killing all 16 people on board, had four drunken driving convictions in Missouri and spent time in prison for drugs, law enforcement officials said.
The PML-N government of Pakistan has moved the Premarital Blood Screening (Family Laws Amendment) Bill which will now require couples to be screened to check the spread of transmissible diseases and ...
The police have arrested two persons on the charge of highway robbery and recovered a weapon and motorcycle. They have been identified as Shanthappa Sadanand Veerapur and Mahadeva Sadashiv Bharamannav...
The police rescued three security guards who were abducted by a gang on Wednesday.According to sources, a gang, which came in four cars, gained entry into a bungalow of Samiyappan, a businessman of Ve...
The present status: Consumer pays approximately 25% more than the cost of production
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has thanked the leaders and members of all the parties on the occasion of passage of the GST Bill in the Rajya Sabha.
The problem’s in focus in light of the US claiming that Russia hacked into the Democratic Party’s computers
The proceedings in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly ended on Wednesday without Electricity Minister P. Thangamani giving his scheduled reply to the debate on demand for grants for his department fo...
The project is a part of India-Bangladesh agreement for power exchange according to SASEC by ADB
The prototype quantum computer can run three basic programs, according to new research.
The province, ground zero in China’s multi-year slowdown, saw its economy contract 1 percent in the first half as factories splutter and the coal industry groans under the weight of overcapacity.
The push for more clinical research data sharing is paying off
The quashing of the controversial GO 123 by the High Court is a slap in the face of State government and victory to democracy, said Communist Party of India (CPI) Karimnagar district secretary K. Ramg...
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday unanimously passed the historic Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, paving the way for India's...
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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 reason for keeping them open till 1 am, the new deadline, is to help techies beat stress and improve the business climate
There can be no tax law without tax rate: Chidambaram
The remaining portion of washed away Mahad-Poladpur bridge by the flood waters of Savitri river on the Mumbai-Goa highway in Raigad district on Wednesday. PTI Photo
The remains of Buddhist architecture and sculpture at Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh tell the story of the rise, flowering and gradual decline of Buddhism in India. Text & photographs by SHASHANK SHEKHAR SINHA
The Republican Party has lost its soul
The rest of the world may think Americans eat a lot of burgers, have huge shopping malls and are ruled by an arrogant government. And yet the “Ugly American,” it would seem, isn’t all bad. Americans are also seen from afar as generous tippers, friendly, uncomplicated, rich and the standard bearers of freedom, equality, creativity and technological power.
The result is a more “active” second test, as opposed to a repeat of the landing attempt conducted in 2013, allowing a progression of the data gathering that will feed into the cargo version of the vehicle.
The results are contrary to the general notion that global warming or increased summer temperature is responsible for extreme summer monsoon rainfall events.
The results of two phase 3 clinical trials that led to FDA approval of adalimumab for treatment of the chronic inflammatory skin disease hidradenitis suppurtiva are now being published. An inhibitor of the inflammatory protein tumor necrosis factor, adalimumab is the first such medication approved to treat the painful skin disorder.
The revised time-table for the first semester BA (pre-2013 admission, CBCSS) supplementary examination has been published in the webs...
There was a sudden fall in the number of pilgrims visiting the ghats on the third day of ‘Godavari antya pushkarams’ on Wednesday.Wet spell in several parts of East and West Godavari districts is said...
There was mixed reaction from business community in the city over the sexual abuse charges slapped by the FBI on the 58-year-old city businessman, here on Wednesday while the family members of the bus...
There will be no bilateral meeting between Home Minister Rajnath Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, according to Union Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi.Home Minister Rajnath Sin...
There will be no power supply between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. in the following areas of Thanjavur served by the Mariamman Koil sub station on Thursday owing to maintenance work: Punnainallur Mariamman templ...
There will be no power supply in parts of Kalaburagi on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., owing to maintenance work at 11 kV feeder substations at Jai Nagar feeder and Buddha Nagar.Arihant Nagar, Jai N...
The Rice Cooker Has Become a Test of China's Ability to Fix Its Economy
The ride-sharing app will install billboards displaying the amount of CO2 emissions reduced when users share rides
The Rio de Janeiro Olympics will play on TVs, tablets, phones, and—for the first time—4K screens and virtual reality headsets. A guide to gear, apps and subscriptions for following the Games.
The RSS chief also said that 'Hindu is a sanskriti and not a religion'
The ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) here was left red-faced on Wednesday after its students wing distributed pens inscribed with the words ‘I love Modi’ to freshers of a college in north Tr...
The rupee firmed up by 12 paise to 66.87 against the dollar at the forex market today after the Rajya Sabha had yesterday passed a Bill to facilitate rollout of the historic GST.
The rupee firmed up by 12 paise to 66.87 against the dollar at the forex market today after the Rajya Sabha yesterday passed a Bill to facilitate rollout of the historic GST.
The rupee slipped from its initial gains to depreciate by 4 paise to 66.77 against the American currency in late morning deals on Wednesday fresh bouts of dollar demand from importers amid lower equi...
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The Saket Court will on Thursday pronounce the quantum of sentence for 'Peepli Live' co-director Mahmood Farooqui in the rape case of an American lady.The Delhi Police had earlier sought maximum punishment of life imprisonment for the film maker.The ...
The Saudi Arabian Government has agreed to swiftly resolve the plight of thousands of laid-off Indian worker which includes providing them free passage to return to India and clearing their unpaid dues.Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. ...
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The second Test match between India and the West Indies ended in a draw as Roston Chase hit his maiden Test hundred to lead the host fightback, here Wednesday.
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The sources said the Kerala police had finished its part of investigation and the case was now being transferred to the NIA for carrying out the probe overseas. The exercise will include collecting of evidence from foreign countries.]]
The Southern Railway has announced temporary stoppages for the Mayiladuthurai-Coimbatore -Mayiladuthurai Jan Shatabdi Express trains and the Tirupati-Rameswaram-Tirupati express trains at Papansam for...
The south zone bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Central Pollution Control Board to file a report on the discharge of effluents into Kuzhikandom creek in Kochi.The order was iss...
The Special Public Prosecutor appointed by the State Government for the trial of Dalit youth Shankar murder case, U. Sankaranarayanan, examined five persons, including three police personnel, on Wedne...
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The State government is committed to uplifting the local fishermen by addressing their woes and providing fishing rights, Pramod Madhwaraj, Minister of State for Fisheries, Youth Empowerment and Spor...
The State government is expected to send up to 35,000 invitations carrying the signature of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for the Krishna Pushkaram.A host of dignitaries from around the world, i...
The State government on Wednesday transferred a few IAS officers.The new postings are: Renuaka Chidambaram, Principal Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises; Rajneesh Goel, Additional Chief Secre...
The State government’s Swathi music award for 2015 has gone to Carnatic musician Mangad K. Natesan.The award carries a purse of Rs.1 lakh, sculpture, and citation. Mr. Natesan is a disciple of Semmang...
The State-level transfer counselling for teachers of the 411 government first-grade colleges across the State, which was supposed to begin on Wednesday, failed to take off as teachers protested agains...
The stock rallied 7% to Rs 650 also its 52-week high on the National Stock Exchange in early morning trade.
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the parole of Sahara chief Subrata Roy till September 16 on the condition that he deposit Rs. 300 crore with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). A Be...
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The Telangana State Board of Intermediate Education (TSBIE) has launched its App ‘TSBIE m-services’ that would help students to apply and also download various certificates using the App.The certifica...
The Telangana State Forest Department, in association with NGOs, will conduct mobile surveillance on August 7, across the city, to check the use of snakes for worship on the occasion of Naga Panchami ...
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The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM has accepted the major recommendations of the Sub-Group of Chief Minsters on Rationalization of Centrally Sponsored Schemes.
The Union Cabinet chaired by the PM has given its approval for signing of new Air Services Agreement (ASA) between India and Lao People’s Democratic Republic
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the PMi has approved the rates for Spectrum Usage Charge (SUC) for various bands of spectrum for which auction are going to be conducted shortly.
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has accepted the major recommendations
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the rates for Spectrum Usage Charge (SUC) for various bands of spectrum for which auction are going to be conducted shortly. With this decision the path is clear for issuance of the Notice Inviting Application for spectrum auction by the Department of Telecommunications.
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for making suitable
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016.
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the terms
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for the terms and conditions for transfer of 12 acres of National Textile Corporation Ltd.
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The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which manages Aadhaar, granted undue favour to IT services major Wipro in a maintenance contract to the tune of Rs 4.92 crore, a Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report on Tuesday said.
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The U.S. Copyright Office criticized the Federal Communications Commission’s plan to open up the market for pay-TV set-top boxes in a letter to lawmakers on Wednesday.
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Thousands of people from various districts witnessed the annual Appar Thirukkayilai Kaatchi at Ayyarappar Temple at Tiruvaiyaru near here on the occasion of Adi Ammavasai on Tuesday night.Appar also k...
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welcoming the foreign ministers from the five Central Asian states -- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan -- to Washington. Their meeting, dubbed the C51, follows up on ...
“We might sing all over the world, but we are hardly recognised or lauded for our talent in our hometown and have no proper backing,” said S. Das, a gaana singer from Chennai.He was one of the many ga...
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said Purulia would soon be a part of the national freight corridor with an integrated industrial hub at Raghunathpur.Speaking at a programme her...
West Bengal government allots 15 acre plot to Cognizant
West Indies 319 for 6 at tea on final day
West Indies drew with India
West Indies produced special batting to save Test: Kohli
What drove the social media today? A comical couple regaling us from Gujarat, a star on the ascent in his twilight years, and the Rajya Sabha gets the GST of it.
What is Facebook building? Firm opens secretive 'Area 404' hardware lab at its Silicon Valley HQ - but won't reveal what it will be used for
What is it like to stand alone on the Trevi Fountain away from the tourists? Lottie Moss found out ahead of Fendi's 90th anniversairy couture show staged on the historic site.
What next in implementing ‘One Nation-One Tax’
Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, Messages
WhatsApp to the rescue of Indian workers in Gulf countries
What the Reshuffle of Iran's Military Means to the West
When implemented, it should make doing business in India much easier by replacing a byzantine system of taxes, duties and fees levied by federal, state and local governments. It could also give a big boost to the economy.
When India Dismissed It's...
When it comes to investing in the stock market, Warren Buffett trusts a monkey to make a better pick than Donald Trump.<img
When talking about Donald Trump's comments on sexual harassment to CBS, Eric Trump said Ivanka was "too strong" to allow herself to be sexually harassed in the workplace.
When the State Cabinet took the decision to appoint him as the new District Collector of Ernakulam, K. Mohammed Y. Safirulla was fully immersed in a high-level meeting on cyber security hosted by IIT ...
When we think of World War II heroes, we remember leaders and soldiers, and tales of strategic genius and sacrifice on the battlefield. But people like 93-year-old Marie Desmier who served as a nurse ...
While farmers in parts of Punjab have started uprooting cotton crop fearing whitefly pest attack, officials from the State government and the Centre are touring the cotton-belt to monitor the situatio...
While informal consultations are on between caste Hindus and Dalits of Kallimedu to break the deadlock over allowing the latter to host
While Olympics and athletes suffer, feckless aristocrats point fingers and take cover.
While pundits predict equity benchmark indices hitting all-time highs once the constitutional amendment to usher in the Goods and Services Tax regime is passed, the indices on Wednesday appeared to b...
While some Olympics-inspired projects will leave lasting benefits in Rio, critics question the decision to pour so much money into an area of the city that is already wealthy.
While the number of cars that plunged into the river is yet to be ascertained, eight-ten vehicles are feared to have fallen into the river.
While travel and bike-hailing apps like ixigo and Baxi rolled out this feature about four months ago, Jugnoo and AHA Taxis plan to activate their offline service in the next few weeks
Whitefly fear forces Punjab farmers to uproot cotton crop
Who Will Be the Next Gujarat Chief Minister? Here Is List of Probables
Who Will Replace Anandiben Patel: BJP Parliamentary Board To Decide Soon
Why a cold drink quenches your thirst: Neurons in the brain are stimulated by the chilly sensation
Why Cong wants GST rate set by entire parliament
Why Flipkart's success is important for the Indian startup ecosystem
Why parents are the new 'heroes' in policing young drivers
Why You Should Care about High-Dimensional Sphere Packing
Why you won’t be seeing the Olympic Opening Ceremonies live
Why you won't see some shoe logos at Rio
Will Budhia be Able to Resurrect His Career & Realise His Olympics Dream?
'Will make Discovery a mass-market player': Karan Bajaj
Will Muslim Republicans Vote Trump?
Wilmer Difo shines on short notice in Nationals’ win over Diamondbacks
Windies earn surprising draw with India
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Winning a Super Bowel is great, maybe even greater than getting honored with a personal shout out at the White House by President Obama.
With all eyes on China, the Indian startup ecosystem is calling for policymakers to look at domestic businesses battling moneyed foreign competitors
With all test objectives met during the flight, the unplanned event of Dream Chaser suffering an accident during rollout actually
With a storage capacity of over 100,000 cubic feet, the new centre will support Prime deliveries and enable faster order fulfilment in upcoming festive season
With Conventions, Anti-TPP Forces Send a Message
With Dream Chaser now finding a role for NASA in the CRS2 contract, the test of the FTV – although not the vehicle that will launch cargo to the ISS – has a large amount of synergy with the ambitions of the CRS2 role for Dream Chaser.
With egg production expected to due to contamination in feed ingredients, poultry farmers were asked to test feed ingredients for mycotoxin and use toxin binder in feed accordingly.A press release fro...
With GST Bill in Rajya Sabha, Amit Shah refrains from any criticism of Mamata or TMC
With Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief and NIA's most wanted terrorist Syed Salahudeen openly protesting into the streets of Islamabad against arrival of Rajnath Singh to attend the seventh SAARC Home Ministers' conference there, the Rashtriya Janata Dal ...
With increasing instances of rape on the one hand and advancing technology in foetal anomaly detection and change in the mindset of young women on the other, I doubt if at any time in the future we m...
Within the ruling dispensation, the frustration with the numerical disadvantage in the Rajya Sabha gave rise to some creative thinking.
With just hours to spare, the Nigerian Olympic football team will travel to Brazil on Thursday to make its match against Japan in Manaus.
With low-cost exports on the wane, the country is struggling to make high-quality goods for a rising middle class.
With NIA's most wanted terrorist Hizb-ul-Mujahideen head Syed Salahudeen taking to the streets in Islamabad protesting against Home Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to attend the seventh SAARC Home Ministers' conference, defence experts has called on ...
With officials failing to evict an encroachment in Malaiyampattu village near Arani, the villagers thronged the Arani taluk office with kerosene cans on Wednesday and threatened self immolation.The vi...
Without federal funding, the battle against the Zika virus is going to be fought with state and local budgets. And they're not going to be enough.
With reports of yet another athlete testing positive for a prohibited substance — just hours before departure this time — there seems be a desperate attempt to keep a positive spin to India’s Olympic...
With samba dancers, drumming and a heavy police presence, the Olympic torch landed in Rio on Wednesday.
With the BJP Parliamentary Board accepting Anandiben Patel’s “offer” to quit and making it clear that BJP President Amit Shah would not be in the race, Gujarat’s first woman Chief Minister will resig...
With the deadline for filing of Income Tax returns for 2015-16 ends on August 5, tax payers filed their returns at the Office of Income Tax on Gandhi Road here on Wednesday.Initially returns were to b...
With the Goods and Service Tax (GST) amendment Bill passed in the Rajya Sabha, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday said it would be futile to discuss about its effects since it still needs to be ratified by at least half of the ...
With the smartphone-based reality game Pokemon Go gaining popularity, cyber security sleuths have issued an alert against some fake and malicious apps prowling in the Indian web space
With the smartphone-based reality game Pokemon Go gaining popularity, cyber security sleuths have issued an alert against some fake and malicious apps prowling in the Indian web space which can seriously compromise an individual's phone.
With the Sripada Yellampalli Project (SYP) receiving copious inflows and the irrigation authorities planning to store complete 20 Tmcft of water in the project for the first time, the District Congres...
With the Union Cabinet approving for Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill 2016, Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari has expressed confidence that the Act will bring down the number of road accidents."For the first time ...
Wonderla Holidays sees revenues swinging up in coming quarters
Wonders why human rights panel and police complaints authority haven’t taken action yet
Wonkblog: The problem with Obama’s push to commute prison sentences
Worker days-off issue keeps dogging government
World Heritage in the High Seas: An Idea Whose Time has Come
World's first human head transplant patient awaiting new information
World's most dangerous computer game? The Syrian teenagers risking their lives to play Pokemon Go in a war zone
World's most dangerous game? Syrian teens play Pokemon Go in war zone
World War II veterans struggle to get State pension
* Written while drinking Belgian ales and listening to jazz
Xiaomi launches Redmi 3S at ₹6,999; Prime at ₹8,999
Xiaomi Launches Redmi 3S in India at Rs 6,999
Xiaomi Redmi 4 leaked after Redmi 3S launch
Yavatmal molestation: School functionary held
Yazidi Activist Nadia Murad on the 'Holocaust' of Her People in Iraq
Yazidi refugees, including several children, go about their lives in Nawrouz refugee camp, approximately 40 kilometres from the Syrian border with Iraq.
Yechury warns against move to bleed RBI for reviving banks
You don't need Internet to book a cab anymore
You may not have heard of it — yet — but apps from Meitu are helping to shape the culture in China where they are known by fans as “zipai shenqi,” or “godly tools for selfies.”
Your battery life may be revealing your internet history
You're down with acai, take echinacea on the reg, and consider coconut oil a mainstay in your home. But a new class of high-powered superfoods is pushing the envelope even further, making even the healthiest among us stop and do a double take. For starters, there's Gwyneth's pricy morning smoothie ritual (whose ingredient shopping list totals $200 thanks to so-called "moon dust"). And then there's something called Blue Majik and ... astrologically farmed eggs?
Your teeth are more than just something to chew and smile with. Research is increasingly showing that they can have an effect on your overall health.
Your time frame on selling your home is key to determining whether to refinance

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