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15 August 2016 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined his envoys from the Great Lakes Region and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today in strongly condemning the killing of dozens of civilians during an overnight attack in Beni, located in restive eastern part of the country, where the UN mission and national authorities have now deployed forces in the wake if the incident.
16 August 2016 – Most stillbirths and neonatal deaths are preventable with quality health care during pregnancy and childbirth, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) stressed today as it launched three new publications to help countries address and strengthen their classification, review, and investigation processes on these deaths, which are unrecorded or underreported.
16 August 2016 – Reiterating his call on all warring parties in Yemen to immediately implement the cessation of hostilities, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the reported coalition airstrike yesterday on a hospital in the rural town of Hajjah that killed 11 people.
16 August 2016 – The situation of civilians in Aleppo is “critical and demands immediate attention and response,” a United Nations-mandated human rights panel warned today, expressing grave for the safety of the war-raved city’s people, including some 100,000 children, and urging countries with influence to pressure the parties to the conflict in Syria to return to political negotiations.
1st series production of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) was handed over to Air Force.
2016 Olympics: India at Rio, Day 11
2016: The year for new world wines
25 years on, Russians tell of how they defeated a coup
2 Indian teens reach finals at Google Science Fair
2 months after alleging that she was harassed by then Karnataka labour minister Parameshwar Naik, Former DSP Anupama Shenoy has released audio tapes which allegedly contains her conversation with Naik and other senior police officers.
3 cooperation memorandums to be signed at Taipei-Shanghai Forum
3-day Pressense expo begins tomorrow
3 security personnel killed in a militant attack in Kashmir
3 security personnel martyred in J&K militant attack
3-year plan for growth in Northeast
4 governors appointed, former minister Najma Heptulla heads to Manipur
4th China Internet Security Conference held in Beijing
52 Weeks Entertainment consolidated net profit rises 123.53% in the June 2016 quarter
52 Weeks Entertainment standalone net profit rises 76.47% in the June 2016 quarter
54 hamlets along Karnataka border to be adopted
5 sexy books to put you in the mood
60-Second Science - August 15, 2016 - By Jason G. Goldman
60 sovereigns of gold jewels stolen
6 Ways To Avoid Taxes Like a Millionaire
82 militants killed in Afghan military operations
9th century statue found in a school to be housed in a ‘mandapam’
A 150-metre British-era Bunker, which had been closed for several decades, has been discovered inside Raj Bhavan.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited the bunker late on Tuesday evening.About three...
A 20-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by family members of the girl he was in relationship with at Vehalna village in Uttar Pradesh.]]
A 28-year-old woman in the UK has put her designer wedding dress, worth 2,000 British pounds, up for sale on eBay to pay for her divorce.
A 35-year old woman sustained serious bullet injuries today while taking selfie with a licenced pistol in Alem town here.
A 4-year-old found beaten and abused said she thought her name was ‘Idiot,’ according to police
About 60 sovereigns of gold jewels were reportedly burgled from the house of a BHEL employee at Vishwas Nagar near Tharanallur here.The burglary came to light on Monday morning after the house owner S...
About 62,500 cases were compounded by the Labour Department across the State and Rs. 5.44 crore was collected as compounding fee during the last five years for various offences violating the Legal Met...
About the Department of Defence Production
Abumbi II, the 11th fon, or king, of Bafut, Cameroon, has close to 100 wives. They weren't all his to start. According to local tradition, when a fon dies, his successor inherits all his wives and then marries his own queens.
ABVP activists stage protest demanding Amnesty officials
ABVP activists stage protests in Bengaluru against Amnesty
ABVP seeks action against Amnesty International
ABVP took to streets demanding arrest of Amnesty officials after sedition charge against the NGO
ACB refers IGP bribery case to Goa govt
Accompanied by Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, Sitharaman will attend a special function in the border town in Arunachal Pradesh.
According to a Sputnik.Polls survey, residents of 9 out of 11 surveyed former Soviet countries aged over 35 believe that life in the USSR was better than it has been since the breakup of the Soviet Union.
Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu produced a gritty performance under tremendous pressure as she overcame Chinese world number two Yihan Wang in straight games to reach the semifinals of the women's singles event at the Rio Olympics.The 21-year-old ...
A central minister's wife has filed a complaint against one person for allegedly blackmailing her and demanding Rs 2 crore as extortion money, police said on Wednesday.
Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU) has entered into an MoU with University Malaysia Kelantan (Kota Bahru and Jeli campuses) to provide its students short-term exposure training programm...
A class 12 student was gangraped by five men in Haryana's Keora village as she was returning from Independence Day celebrations in her school.
A class IX student of Periyar Nagar in Vadavalli reportedly consumed poison and ended his life on Tuesday. In a suicide note, he alleged repeated beatings by three teachers in the Corporation school w...
A colourful function marked the 70th Independence Day celebrations at the SKMJ Higher Secondary School ground here on Monday.Minister for Transport A.K. Saseendran said the government would take firm ...
A Community Health Volunteer (CHV) in Thakurgaon, Bangladesh, advises pregnant women to eat nutritious food and take rest, and also guides family members to make a plan for safe delivery.
A company in Israel has developed a new 3D-imaging sensor that can let you 'see' inside walls using your smartphone.
A contingent of Congress workers and farmers held a demonstration outside the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal here on Tuesday demanding a roll back of the power tariff hike at commercial r...
A couple from Syria is welcomed with open arms by people of a small town called Nassau. CNN's Isha Sesay has more.
A court heard that the 22-year-old was discovered in the toilet cubicle by the child's father, after he spotted his son's shoes outside the door alongside an adult ...
AcroPetal Technologies reports consolidated net loss of Rs 0.27 crore in the June 2016 quarter
AcroPetal Technologies reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.27 crore in the June 2016 quarter
‘Action against Amnesty only if sedition charge is proved’
Actor Aamir Khan during The Satyamev Jayate Water Cup Awards 2016. (IANS)
Actor Ben Whishaw is in negotiations for an important role in "Mary Poppins Returns".
Actor-director Arbaaz Khan has neither confirmed nor denied reports of Sonakshi Sinha being part of "Dabangg 3".
Actor Pragya Jaiswal, who was last seen in National Award-winning Telugu film "Kanche", had to learn martial arts and kick-boxing to play a police officer in filmmaker Krishna Vamsi's upcoming Telugu actioner "Nakshatram".
Actor Priyanka Chopra said on Tuesday that what she liked best about acting was the opportunity to play anyone she wanted to be. She made the comment in an online chat with fans at the headquarters o...
Actor Rajasekhar, most popular for donning the khaki in 1990s' Telugu films such as "Ankusam", "Aagraham" and "Magaadu", will be seen in a reinvented police avatar in his next Telugu project.
Actress Amber Heard has withdrawn a restraining order against her former husband Johnny Depp after he agreed to pay her $7 million as settlement.
Actress Gita Hall, best known for playing Eva in 1958 film "The Gun Runners", has passed away. She was 82.
Actress - Kathak danseuse Nilaanjana, who has acted opposite Bengali superstar Prosenjit in "Sonar Sansar" will display her dancing skill in the "Aamrapali" musical.
Actress Priya Anand says working in upcoming Tamil rural drama "Muthuramalingam" was special because it gave her an opportunity to try her hand at silambam aka kendo, an ancient form of martial arts with a bamboo stick.
A dangerous and highly potent strain of heroin, which bears the “Game of Thrones” logo, appears to have been linked with a series of recent overdoses in Vermont and New Hampshire, officials said.
A dangerous strain of heroin with a "Game of Thrones" label has been circulating in Vermont and New Hampshire, where officials have counted nearly a dozen recent overdoses. It is possibly laced with fentanyl, which makes the drug 50 times stronger
Adarsh Society scam: SC seeks Centre’s response on bureaucrat’s plea
A day-long session of Jharkhand Assembly has been convened today to ratify Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill passed by both Houses of Parliament recently.According to reports, both the ruling BJP led NDA alliance and the JMM led opposition have ...
Adcon Capital Services reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.02 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Addressing a rally held under the banner of 'Defence Council of Pakistan' in Karachi on Sunday, Saeed claimed, "Kashmiris had announced before the partition that it wanted to remain with Pakistan. But after partition India forcibly sent army to Jammu and Kashmir. PTI file photo
A decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of an inter-ministerial committee, headed by Consumer Affairs Secretary Hem Pande
A distraught college student attacked a couple in their Florida home, stabbing them to death and biting the face of the male victim, authorities said.
Advance Powerinfra Tech reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.10 crore in the June 2016 quarter
A family member of a killed civilian cries during a joint funeral of four civilians at Aripanthan...
A few glimpses of the Bharat Parv - a cultural extravaganza, organised by the Ministry of Tourism, at the Rajpath Lawns, India Gate, in New Delhi on August 16, 2016.
Afghan IS Commander Pressured Wife To Become Suicide Bomber
A final order on the suspension will be passed after a report from the TN and Puducherry units
A first-of-its-kind bill to regulate a river — the Ganga Act, as it is now called and being drafted by experts — will draw from the National Highways Act and allow the Centre final say over States du...
A fossil that has been in the collection of the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History since it was discovered in 1951 is today helping scientists piece together the evolutionary history of whales and dolphins, including the origins of the endangered South Asian river dolphin.
A fraud Twitter account in the name of Sofia Richie weighs in on the Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez drama.Initially, it was reported that after Gomez commented about the budding relationship of the 17-year-old model and Bieber, she took to Twitter ...
A French mayor has banned the virtual presence of Pokemon Go characters in his whole eastern village citing security reasons and ordered the game's creator to comply with the decree.
After bagging the Test series with a comprehensive win in the third match, India will aim to regain the No.1 rankings with a big margin victory against a under-confident West Indies in the fourth and final game starting here on Thursday.
After being prompted by thousands of writ petitions filed in the Madras High Court for issuance of community certificates, Madurai-based advocate T. Lajapathi Roy has come out with a book,
After claiming the top three positions in JEE-Advanced- 2016 examination, students from Kota coaching institutions have yet again managed to secure the first three ranks in the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to ...
After Delhi on Monday witnessed spate of incidents where many lost their lives in freak incidents involving Chinese 'manja', Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia wrote to Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung seeking action against the Environment ...
Aftermarket car service provider TVS Automobile Solutions Ltd. (TVS ASL), a TVS Group venture, has gone in for a major re-jig of its brand — myTVS — to acquire a fresh identity and to also signal a ne...
A geologist at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel has found evidence for an ancient ridge running north to south in the eastern Mediterranean that formed 340 million years ago.
Aggregate pre-tax income in the first seven months of the year surged
A girl accused her dad of rape. Then, his attorney noticed echoes of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey.’
A group of United Nations independent human rights experts today expressed deep concerns at what they see as “systematic harassment” of the Shia population and religious leaders, including stripping the citizenship of many, by authorities in Bahrain.
Ahead of Independence Day, the state government had asked private ISPs to stop services; later, it also ordered BSNL to block its broadband connections.
Ahead of the Goa Legislative Assembly elections due in coming March, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has given its formal approval to Goa Forward as a political party.
A healthy diet, regular physical activity and a normal body mass index can reduce the incidence of protein build-ups that are associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease, research shows.
Ahmedabad-based curated ecommerce marketplace for sweets, dry fruits and handicrafts, Salebhai.com, has raised Rs 10 crore in funding from Brand Capital
Ailes representative, Trump campaign deny ousted Fox CEO is advising the candidate
Airbus and Roketsan to Integrate Weapon Systems on C295W Aircraft
Air India staffer promoted for ‘honesty’
AIR to launch special channel to showcase culture & heritage of Bangladesh
Ajanta Soya standalone net profit rises 30.30% in the June 2016 quarter
Akashdeep Metal Industries standalone net profit rises 100.00% in the June 2016 quarter
Akash missile, developed by the DRDO with 96% indigenous content, has been inducted into the Indian Air Force.
A K Bhattacharya: Selling reforms on Independence Day
Akhilesh-Shivpal war comes to fore with UP Assembly polls only months away
AK Surya Power Magic, a Coimbatore-based technology start-up that focuses on the farming sector, has launched “Gold Farm”, a mobile application that helps farmers get farming equipment on rental basis...
A lack of access to nearby stores selling fresh food may increase residents' risk of developing the signs of early heart disease, according to new research.
Alchemist announces resignation of company secretary and compliance officer
Aleppo is a microcosm of the Syrian conflict. It is also a microcosm of the failures of American policy in this war-torn country.
A little digging revealed that the personal assistant had used the official platform to publicise many of his personal events on earlier occasions as well
A little-known Pakistani tribe that loves wine and whiskey fears its Muslim neighbors
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All the incidents took place within a span of four hours on Monday. In another case, a Delhi Police Sub-Inspector sustained minor injuries as a kite string grazed his neck when he was returning to Anand Vihar police station after Independence Day duty.
All the victims were residents of Nonia tola locality and from the poorest sections of the society
Almighty Grandpa Shows High Class Side Plank
A long felt need for improving patient comfort was fulfilled with the inauguration of a patient lift at the casualty ward of the King George Hospital.MLA Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar formally inaugurated th...
Along with big boys Shell and BG, shale gas attracted the attention of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani
A look back at the most memorable moments from Britney Spears' Video Music Awards performances.
amaica's Usain Bolt celebrates winning the men's...
A Malaysian oil tanker has been hijacked and taken into Indonesian waters, Malaysian authorities said Wednesday.
A Maoist in the rank of a commander was gunned down by the police on Chhattisgarh-Orissa border on Tuesday, the Chhattisgarh police claimed.
Amareswar hails Naidu’s visit to Amaravati town
Amazing discovery! Maharashtra Governor unearths 'very big' tunnel beneath Raj Bhavan
Amazon-Owned Twitch Acquires Gaming Company Curse
Amba Enterprises standalone net profit rises 90.91% in the June 2016 quarter
Amber Heard has finally dropped her domestic abuse allegations against Johnny Depp, settling for a seven million dollars out-of-court divorce settlement instead.The two filed legal documents on August 16 in which the 30-year-old actress withdrew her ...
A member of FIB stands guard in the Beni region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where the UN backed the FARDC in an operation (March 2014).
A member of the National Commission for Women (NCW) Sushma Sahu on Tuesday interacted with the two sisters Geetha (34) and Latha (31), now named Maa Mathi and Maa Mayu, at Isha Yoga Centre at the foot...
Amendments to Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2013 Change of Name of Vendor PDF, 134 KB
America is no longer guaranteed military victory. These weapons could change that.
American gymnast Simone Biles met her longtime celebrity crush Zac Efron at the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil and got a sweet kiss from him.
American Jennifer Simpson wins bronze medal in 1500-meters.
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Americans had to wait hours to see whether the Brazilians would defeat China. The teams were favored to meet in the final match, but China upset Brazil.
American Simone Biles caps her Olympics on floor by winning fourth gold
American Simone Biles caps her Olympics on floor with fourth gold
Amid a weak global trend, gold prices drifted lower by 0.34 per cent to Rs 31,361 per 10 grams in futures trade today as participants trimmed their positions.
Amid latest twist in the Narsingh Yadav saga, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has expressed confidence that the embattled wrestler will be cleared by the Court of Arbitration (CAS) in his doping case.On ...
Amid profit-booking by speculators and subdued spot demand, mentha oil prices fell by 0.52 per cent to Rs 892.60 per kg in futures trade today.
Amina Ali Nkeki, one of the Chibok girls kidnapped from her Nigeria school two years ago, says she misses the Boko Haram fighter she was wed to in captivity.
Amir's comeback motivates me to make international return, says Asif
Amnesty Int'l India row: CPI (M) takes on ABVP for imposing 'Hindutva' views
An Afghan woman has surrendered to police claiming that her husband, a local commander for the militant group Islamic State, (IS) was pressuring her to carry out a suicide bombing, officials ...
Analysis: Russian forces are back in Iran for the first time since 1940s to save Assad
Analysts peg likely revenue loss at $70-80 million for FY17 due to setback from Royal Bank of Scotland
An Arab-American family says the man who shot and killed their son Khalid Jabara has a history of tormenting them. CNN's Brynn Gingras reports.
An army officer near the bodies of five Lashkar-e-Toiba militants who were killed during an...
A nation finds alternative heroes in Rio, but still struggles to come to terms with a relative decline.
An autorickshaw driver was arrested on the charge of sexually assaulting a minor girl on Monday.The victim was returning home in the vehicle after taking part in the Independence Day celebrations at h...
A Navy sailor facing prison time for taking photos of a classified area on a US nuclear attack submarine is asking a federal judge for leniency, citing the government's decision not to indict Hillary Clinton for mishandling classified information.
A newly launched gaming app aims to promote social awareness
A new, non-invasive way to track the progression of Parkinson’s disease could help evaluate experimental treatments to slow or stop the disease’s progression, say experts.
A new Taliban group "Dadullah Mahaz" or Dadullah front announced its existence in Zabul province of southern Afghanistan, a source close to the newly emergent armed group said on Wednesday.
A new wildfire spread at a staggering pace through drought parched canyons east of Los Angeles, growing to 10 square miles in a matter of hours and forcing the evacuation of more than 82,000 people from mountain communities
A new wildfire spread on Tuesday at a staggering pace in every direction through drought parched canyons east of Los Angeles, growing to 14 square miles in a matter of hours and forcing the evacuation of more than 82,000 people from mountain communities.
Angaraag Mahanta, better known as Papon, is among few singers from the northeast Indian state Assam to make it big in the Indian film industry. The "Moh moh ke dhaage" hitmaker says staying in the capital was a contrast to what he experienced in his ...
Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo began an emergency vaccination campaign this week to curtail a yellow fever outbreak that has sickened thousands of people and killed more than 400, the World Health Organization said. The two countries, which together reported more than 6,136 suspected cases and 953 confirmed cases since the outbreak began in December, plan to vaccinate more than 14 million people in more than 8,000 locations.
A Night of Many Firsts for Track and Field Stars in Rio
An Indian-American couple has been sentenced up to eight years in the US for receiving more than USD 4.8 million from Medicare and private insurance companies for knowingly producing thousands of fraudulent medical test reports.
An Indonesian tugboat crewman escaped from his Islamist militant captors in the Philippines on Thursday by swimming out to sea after the militants threatened to cut his head off, a Philippine army spokesman said. Members of the&#8230
A nine-year old child, the captain of the tourist boat - which sank - and a male passenger were found dead, a coast guard official said.
An infant in an incubator at Al-Sabeen Hospital in Sana’a. Intensive fighting and bombing has caused frequent power cuts, shortage of medicines and fuel paralyzing hospitals across Yemen.
An interest-free gold loan that’s catching the eye
An interplanetary shock struck the outermost of Earth's Van Allen radiation belts on March 17, 2015, resulting in the greatest geomagnetic storm of the past 10 years.
An Iranian man who came to Maine as a refugee in 2009 was fighting for the Islamic State group when he was killed last year in Lebanon, investigators said.
An Israel-based 3D-sensor imaging company has developed a device that can tell you what is inside the wall of your house.
Anker launches its top of the line products at Power Mac Center
Annual meeting of National Cancer Grid held
An oil tanker was hijacked shortly after it left a Malaysian port, authorities said on Wednesday.
An oil tanker, which was earlier reported to have been hijacked and sailed into Indonesian waters, was believed to have been taken due to a commercial dispute, Malaysian authorities said on Wednesday. Vier Harmoni, carrying 900,000&#8230
An Olympic event where first prize is the chance to lose billions
Anti-IS forces retake central area in Libya's Sirte
An uncle of mine emailed me the other day to ask about VPNs and whether he should use them. “I download a lot of stuff,” he said, and was worried about security because of this.VPN stands for Virtual ...
An unsolved murder case that gripped the nation is getting revisited by CBS for an upcoming limited series, and CNN has the first trailer.
'ANZ executives told Oswals their children would be orphans'
AOL dismisses allegations as unscientific, NGT to hear matter on September 28
AOL event 'completely destroyed' Yamuna floodplains, NGT told
A petition signed by over 3.24 lakh farmers from 23 states demanded the withdrawal of the guidelines that farmers feel would deprive them of latest technology
Apex court also said that height of human pyramid should not be more than 20 feets
A.P. Governor takes holy dip at Punnami Ghat
A pilgrim couple were killed when the motorcycle they were riding was knocked down by a bus on the first ghat road leading to Tirupati on Tuesday. The couple, Govindarajulu and his wife, Lakshmi, of T...
Appalled by Reported Civilian Deaths in Democratic Republic of Congo, Secretary-General Reiterates Commitment to Support Authorities
Apparently, All Of Michael Phelps’ Medals Weigh More Than His Baby Son, Boomer
App economy: Light-touch rules by Indian Govt will ensure pace of innovation continues
Apple CEO Tim Cook, in a meeting with senior Chinese government officials, pledged to increase investment in China, including creating Apple’s first research center in the country.
Apple dropped to the fifth place in China's mobile market in the first quarter
Apple opened a retail location inside Oculus, the mall at the World Trade Center transportation hub.
Apple's newest New York City retail store, which opened its doors Tuesday, is the company's most modern, abstract design concept yet.<img
Apple ups China bet with first research and development center
Appreciation: McLaughlin taught America how to argue about politics
Apprenticeship – the most power vehicle for Skill India
A production at this year's Edinburgh Festival, Scotland, features the continuous reading - out loud - the entire Chilcot report into Britain's decision to follow the US into the invasion of Iraq in 2003, which is a devastating attack on the former UK prime minister's decision-making.
APTOPIX California Wildfires
Apt Packaging reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.33 crore in the June 2016 quarter
A puzzling concentration of the greenhouse gas methane over the Southwestern United States appears to come mostly from leaks in natural gas production, scientists said
A rapidly spreading fire raging east of Los Angeles forced the evacuation of more than 82,000 people as the governor of California declared a state of emergency.
Architecture expo from Friday
Archivist and future children’s book author, Holly McIntyre-DeWitt will tell you the tales of NASA and Goddard Space Flight Center.
Areas where India is lagging include the business environment, where it is ranked 117, and education at the 118th spot.
A recent report tabled in parliament that over 100,000 schools in India have just one teacher is an alarming wake-up call for the government and all stakeholders. However, it also offers a genuine opportunity to transform India's archaic education ...
Are Progressives Making Progress in America?
A researcher from the University of Leeds explores the world of quasicrystals, which unlike regular crystals, have a pattern of pentagons and fivefold shapes that are never exactly repeated.
A retired diplomat was elected president of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir by the newly constituted Legislative Assembly of the PoK.A report by the Associated Press of Pakistan, the state-run news agen...
Are We Feeling Collective Grief Over Climate Change?
Are you in a dead-end relationship?
Argentina is facing its worst dengue epidemic in history, with 76,803 cases so far this year, 53 per cent higher than the previous wave in 2009, the media reported.
Argentina stunned Germany, the gold medallists in 2008 and 2012, by 5-2
Aries Agro consolidated net profit declines 64.96% in the June 2016 quarter
Aries Agro standalone net profit declines 1.82% in the June 2016 quarter
Arihant Capital Markets consolidated net profit rises 49.34% in the June 2016 quarter
Arihant Capital Markets standalone net profit rises 87.66% in the June 2016 quarter
Army Chief Gen. Dalbir Singh to visit J&K today
Army Chief Gen Dalbir Singh will visit Jammu and Kashmir 16 Corps Headquarters tomorrow to review security situation in the state.
Army Chief to Visit Jammu tomorrow to review security
Around 30 girl children, who participated in the awareness programme on eradication of
Artists and policymakers in the Indian state of Goa work with UNESCO to strengthen their Creative Industries
‘Art of Living event completely destroyed Yamuna riverbed’
Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will witness the Krishna Pushkarams on Wednesday and take a holy dip at the Punnami Ghat, according to D. Srinivasa Raju, senior teacher of the city unit.Add...
As 1947 began, Geeta Dutt sang Mera Sunder Sapna Beet Gaya across North Indian cinema theatres - the film was Do Bhai, the posters showing two brothers separated by the figure of a woman, her face disturbed, one brother looking down in sadness, the ...
As actor-director Nate Parker spoke of a rape trial from his past in an interview recently, executives at Fox Searchlight Pictures, the distribution house of the film "The Birth of A Nation", are scrambling to deal with the aftermath of his words.
A section of residents from Kannanenthal here petitioned the Collector on Tuesday, alleging lack of public toilets and other basic amenities in their locality.Of about 30 men and women who came to the...
Ashnoor Textile Mills standalone net profit rises 114.04% in the June 2016 quarter
Asia Capital reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.04 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Asian shares pulled back from a one-year high and the dollar strengthened on Wednesday, after an influential Federal Reserve official said interest rates could rise as soon as September.
Asian tech titans Hike to India's unicorns
Asia's tech titans are piling into India's unicorns. WhatsApp rival Hike Messenger is the latest to join a handful of local startups with a value in excess of the mythical $1 billion. China's Tencent...
As India's chances of getting a medal recede at the Rio Olympics, with only the shuttlers holding out a promise, are the men and women behind the athletes equally responsible for the poor showing?
A Singapore start-up co-founded by five Indian-origin persons is cashing in on one of India's latest box-office hit, Kabali, by selling figurines of the film's lead character played by cine star Rajinikanth.
asked M.T. Vasudevan Nair about the scriptwriters of present-day Malayalam cinema, the only name he took was that of T.A. Razak.Razak had not read MT’s in...
A slice of Brazilian history
A small plane flipped and crashed into the sea during an attempted crash landing near Kent, England, but quick-acting spectators dove in and managed to rescue the pilot.
As many as 60 solar pathway lamps, funded by Karnataka Bank Ltd., were inaugurated at Kadri Park on Tuesday.P. Jayarama Bhat, the bank’s managing director and CEO, inaugurated the facility in the pres...
A software engineer was killed on the spot when a speeding truck knocked down his motorcycle and ran over him on a narrow lane leading to Graphite India Road. The accident took place on Tuesday around...
A soldier from Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force helps to prepare surface-to-ship missile launchers at Camp Naha in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture (File)
A son of jailed Mexican narcotics kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán presumably is among six men abducted from an upscale restaurant in the Pacific Coast resort of Puerto Vallarta, the prosecutor of Jalisco state said Tuesday.
A son of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "Chapo" Guzman was abducted from a restaurant in the resort city Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, according to local authorities.
A son of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was among those kidnapped from a restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Jalisco Attorney General Eduardo Almaguer said at a news conference Tuesday.
A son of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was kidnapped from a restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Jalisco Attorney General Eduardo Almaguer said at a news conference Tuesday.
As part of the CSR campaign, ONGC has extended financial aid for health care and school amenities in East and West Godavari districts to the tune of Rs.17.70 lakh on Tuesday. P Chandra Sekharan, GM-Ba...
As part of the initiatives of the Fisheries Department to augment the edible fish wealth of Ashtamudi Lake for the benefit of inland fishermen, M. Mukesh, MLA, launched the sea ranching programme of t...
A special forces commander of the Taliban group was arrested?during a clash with the Afghan security forces in northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) said ...
As per the draft regulations floated by Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, the power utilities may be allowed to retain up to 60 per cent of the revenue earned from other businesses such as consultancy.]]
Assam: CM Sonowal unveils War Memorial on banks of historic Dighalipukhuri
Assam police nabs two students for planting bombs in Tinsukia
Asserting that action should be taken against those responsible for the delay behind implementation of the Chinese manjha ban, the Congress on Wednesday said that the Delhi Government should carry out an extensive research and come out with an ...
Asserting that action would be taken against those not following the Chinese manjha ban, the Delhi Government on Wednesday said that there would be punishment up to an year and penalty of up to Rs. one lakh."Chinese manjha is completely banned in ...
Asserting that there should be no interference in the working of a good officer, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday said if former Karnataka Deputy Superintendent of Police Anupama Shenoy's 'harassment' allegations are proven true then ...
Asserting that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is sliding into 'total chaos', former home minister P. Chidambaram said on Wednesday that the statements by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Defence Minister ...
Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information visits Honduras and Mexico
As tea has become modern, it has been reduced to a dependable but superficial experience in which the beverage is of average quality at best resulting in an overwhelming disaster, says a new book.
A step towards legalising cannabis? NHS to test the first ever marijuana-based vaporiser to relieve pain
As the authorities are already drawing standard operating procedures in this regard, it won’t be long before vehicles entering the airport premises and travellers’ luggage in the terminal are subjected to random inspections. A plan to monitor travellers inside the building is also on the cards, reports Hindustan Times.]]
As the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) goes digital this season, designer Manish Malhotra will present a bespoke collection that will transform the runway into a Virtual Reality show in association Etihad Airways post the fashion gala.
As the toll in the mystery deaths in Bihar's Gopalganj district climbed to 13 on Wednesday, opposition blamed Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the tragedy.
Asus Zenfone 3 price leaks online, ahead of official launch
Asus Zenfone 3 Price Revealed Ahead of India Launch
Asya Infosoft standalone net profit declines 75.00% in the June 2016 quarter
A team of researchers based in Oslo believes the debilitating condition arose as a side effect of 'becoming human', and may be a by-product of functions like creative thinking and language.
A team of researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a technique that will help the 2020 Mars rover quickly and non-invasively identify sediments on the Red Planet for signs of life.
A team of scientists from the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, in Novosibirsk, studied evidence of early brain surgery in an ancient skull found in Russia.
A team of scientists has discovered a 65 percent reduction in sea ice during the last interglacial period around 128,000 years ago.
Atharv Enterprises reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.10 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Athletics - Jamaica, Kenya and U.S. strike gold
Athletics - Olympics: Day 11
A timely reminder of the tragedy that struck Uttarakhand in 2013 and what compounded a natural disaster and made it so serious. By Purnima S. Tripathi
At Janaspandana, Minister receives a slew of complaints
At least 13 people died after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar’s Gopalganj district on Wednesday.]]
At least 13 people were found dead under mysterious circumstances on Wednesday in Goplaganj district of Bihar, according to reports. Representative Image.
At least 13 persons were killed in the past 24 hours in rain related incidents in Uttar Pradesh, a home department official said on Wednesday.
At least 14 people -- including one aid worker -- were killed when an airstrike hit a hospital in northern Yemen Monday, according to the humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders.
At least 19 people were killed and others injured in airstrikes Tuesday on rebel-held areas of Aleppo, Syria, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory of Human Rights and civil defense volunteers known as the White Helmets.
At least 71 school children fell ill after eating sweets distributed on the occasion of Independence Day yesterday by the local gram panchayat in Odisha's Sambalpur district.
At least 82,000 persons were forced to evacuate California's San Bernardino county as wildfire broke out in the region, the media reported on Wednesday.
A total of 10 central trade unions have threatened a nationwide strike on September 2
At present, the Centre appoints the chief executive, executive directors and other board members.
A translation of the Tamil short story Aatraamai written in 1943 by Ku Pa Rajagopalan.
A tribute to hill tribes of Ladakh
A Triumphant Brazilian Beach Volleyball Team Ends Kerri Walsh-Jennings’ Gold Medal Streak
A tropical storm dumped rain on Japan's northeast coast on Wednesday, prompting cancellations of flights and train services as officials warned of possible landslides and flooding.
A tropical storm dumped rain on Japan's northeast coast today, prompting cancellations of flights and train services as officials warned of possible landslides and flooding.
Attackers on Dalits in Gujarat are goons sent by the BJP govt, says Arvind Kejriwal
At the Anna Science Centre’s Evolution Park
A two-hour rain delay after three innings taxes Washington’s bullpen and renders its offense ineffective in loss at Coors Field.
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Aug. 17 Rio Olympics highlights: TV and channel information
Augmenting operational efficiency of ports & optimizing logistics evacuation can give boost to Indian trade and help seize the big opportunity of growth in Indian cargo traffic at ports which is estimated to
Aung San Suu Kyi will weigh the Chinese-backed Myitsone dam project, which was halted by a prior Burmese government.
a United Nations-mandated human rights panel warned today, expressing grave concern for the safety of the war-raved city&#8217
Australia concede No 1 Test ranking to India
Australia has conceded its number-one ranking to India after Sri Lanka made a clean sweep of the three-Test series in Colombo on Wednesday.
Australia has returned home six Sri Lankans which it said were onboard a "people smuggling boat" after intercepting it at sea, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton today said.
Australia investigates \91paedophile\92 father in Thai baby scandal
Australia lose top Test rankings to India after 0-3 loss vs SL
Australian actor Geoffrey Rush has been tapped by National Geographic Channel to star as Albert Einstein in its anthology drama "Genius".
Australia’s central bank said inflation would remain low and the economy could grow faster, while housing price concerns had cooled, in explaining its decision to cut interest rates for the second time in four months.
Australia's controversial detention center on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea is to close, Prime Minister Peter O'Neill said. Meanwhile 100 former staff from Australia's offshore detention facilities called for refugees to be resettled in Australia
Australia's largest city Sydney has lost its title as the world's friendliest in the annual Conde Nast Traveller survey, the media reported on Wednesday.
Australia will close its controversial Manus Island detention center according to the Papua New Guinea government. CNN's Isa Soares has more.
Australia will close its controversial Manus Island detention center, the Papua New Guinea government said on Wednesday, less than a day after 103 former and current workers complained.
Authorities worry that an Ankara-run religious institution isn’t just providing spiritual guidance for Turks in Germany but rousing support for Turkish President Erdogan in the aftermath of the failed coup.
Autoriders International standalone net profit declines 11.11% in the June 2016 quarter
A villager was shot dead, allegedly by Maoists, in Giridih distict while security personnel exchanged fire with Naxals for the second day within Gurabandha police station limits in East Singhbhum district, police said today.
A visibly elated PV Sindhu rated her win over London Olympics silver medali
A visibly elated PV Sindhu rated her win over London Olympics silver medalist Yihan Wang as one of the best moments of her career hoping that she could maintain her good form against Japanese Nozomi ...
Awards for creativity on canvas
A wearable device developed by Arizona-based research firm Brain State Technologies could help improve sleep and thereby lower the risk of developing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), suggests new research.
A wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Piramal Enterprises has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 per cent stake in Ash Stevens Inc., a U.S. based Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization...
A woman who faced life threats and sexual abuses online for her tweets ahead of gymnast Dipa Karmakar's performance in Rio Olympics sought the help of Union Minister Sushma Swaraj following which a case was lodged by Rajasthan Police.
A world on the move: The refugee crisis seen through the eyes of Magnum photographers
Axis Rail India standalone net profit declines 59.76% in the June 2016 quarter
Axon Finance reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.04 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Ayala sets up industrial unit
A year after 300 million gallons of heavy metal sludge from the shuttered Gold King Mine gushed into a tributary of the Animas River, the Navajo Nation is suing the Environmental Protection Agency for what it sees as negligence in cleaning up the disaster -- serving up a potent election-year issue for Republicans against one of their favorite targets.
'Azadi' slogans raised at Amnesty event: Bengaluru Police Commissioner
Azerbaijan employs firearms in ceasefire violations overnight
Backward Classes Panel Moots Private Sector Job Quotas
Bad corporate loans a challenge to national integrity: CBI court
Badminton kindles India's hopes for medal at Rio Olympics
Badminton kindles India's hopes for medal at Rio Olympics
Bahrain authorities must end ‘systematic harassment’ of Shia population – UN rights experts
Bahrain authorities must end ‘systematic harassment’ of Shia population – UN rights experts
Balasore Alloys standalone net profit declines 11.34% in the June 2016 quarter
Balgopal Commercial standalone net profit declines 88.89% in the June 2016 quarter
Balochistan in India’s Pakistan Policy: Time to up the Ante
'Balochistan is Pakistan's most complicated region'
Balochistan is Pakistan's most complicated region and significant parts of the restive provinceare not necessarily controlled by the government, according to a former Pakistani diplomat.
Balochistan is Pak's most complicated region: Former diplomat
Balochistan talk
BAMPSL Securities standalone net profit rises 55.56% in the June 2016 quarter
Banana farmers, who survived an unusually hot summer early this year, are reaping the rewards of their perseverance with the price of raw nendran banana ruling steady around Rs.60 a kg. Government-own...
Banas Finance standalone net profit declines 68.42% in the June 2016 quarter
Bangladesh Bank Backtracks From Plans to Sue SWIFT, Fed Bank
Banks sign up to blockchain trial for processing currency trades
Bar Council stays suspension of lawyers
Barmer gets largest 'Solar Run' community safe drinking water plant
Barnes & Noble ousts CEO
Barnes & Noble's CEO got the boot on Tuesday.<img
Barnes & Noble fires CEO Boire, board says not a 'good fit'
Barnes & Noble fires CEO Ronald Boire
Baron Infotech reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.01 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Based in Gurugram, Chowdhary was responsible for providing technology leadership across architectures and business verticals.
BBB should appoint top executives at state-owned banks, says Rajan
BCC Fuba India reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.11 crore in the June 2016 quarter
BCCI files review petition against Lodha reforms
BCCI files review petition in SC
BCCI moves SC seeking review of its verdict on recommendations of Lodha panel
BCCI seeks review of SC order
BCCI seeks review of SC order on Lodha panel
BCCI seeks review of SC's July 19 order, seeke recusal of CJI
BC Jana Sabha urges State government to implement all promises made to other backward classes
Beach Volleyball - Olympics: Day 11
Before handing rival Uber its first major defeat, Didi founder Cheng Wei won support from China’s tech giants and wooed the country’s regulators.
Beginning on Tuesday, Google will provide a summary box detailing state voting laws at the top of the search results whenever a user appears to be looking for that information.
Beijing’s ‘economic diplomacy’ is faltering
Being sedentary is not just a lack of exercise, it is a potentially independent risk factor for heart disease and stroke, according to a science advisory from the American Heart Association.
Bengaluru-based firm plans to take its product from online to roastery-cum-cafés
BENGALURU, India - Infosys Ltd will reportedly reallocate 3,000 employees in India over the next few months, after The Royal Bank of Scotland cancelled a key contract with the information ...
Bengaluru students bag national ranks
BenQ acquires 'ZOWIE'
Beta-blockers following angioplasty show little benefit for some older patients
Betts strikes again, bangs out 2 homers, as Red Sox down Orioles
Bhageria Industries, Info Edge (India), BF Utilities and GM Breweries are among the other stocks to see a surge in volumes on BSE today, 17 August 2016.
Bhansali Engineering Polymers standalone net profit declines 5.54% in the June 2016 quarter
Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) integrated 2 LRSAM (Surface to Air) missiles which were test fired successfully from Indian Warship on 29th and 30th December, 2015 at Mumbai.
Bharat Electronics Limited has successfully completed supply of all systems for six squadrons of Akash to Indian Air force.
Bharatiya Janata Party State president B.S. Yeddyurappa found himself in a spot at the first meeting of the party’s newly-constituted core committee on Tuesday as several members took exception to the...
Bharti Airtel is planning to rollout e-KYC using AADHAR card from this week itself, while Vodafone India and Idea Cellular will follow suit in coming weeks.
Bharti singh, wife of Union Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh, has filed an FIR against her nephew's friend for blackmailing her.]]
Bhaskar Agrochemicals standalone net profit rises 450.00% in the June 2016 quarter
BHP Billiton Ltd, the world’s biggest mining company, reported that full-year underlying profit declined 81 percent for the worst result since 2001 after raw materials tumbled to a 25-year low in January.
Bid for Purchase of Stationary items for the financial year 2015 16 for DDP PDF, 443 KB
Big Bang of Body Types: Sports Science at the Olympics and Beyond
Big businesses have finally learned to stop worrying and love buying tech companies again.
Bihar Assembly ratifies GST Bill in special session
Bihar becomes first non-NDA govt to ratify GST
Bihar becomes second state to ratify GST Constitution amendment Bill
Bil Energy System to hold AGM
Biles wins floor exercise for record-tying 4th Olympic gold
Billionaire casino magnate Steve Wynn isn't impressed with the U.S. presidential election race.<img
Bilpower reports standalone net profit of Rs 1.94 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Birds fly faster in large flocks
Bird strike grounds Cebu Pacific plane
BJP Leader Prasad Lad said that the jobs would be at par with government employment with all perks and facilities.
Blocked Ausgrid deal: China warns ‘protectionist’ Australia on investment
Board of Just Dial approves draft scheme of arrangement
Board of Parnax Lab appoints chairman and MD
Board wants a 5-judge Constitution Bench, without Chief Justice Thakur on it, to hear the plea
Bold Alligator 2016 Exercises Amphibious Forces
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has lauded the new film policy of the Uttar Pradesh government and said that more facilities to shoot films and the welcoming attitude of the state government was drawing filmmakers to the state.
Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan on Wednesday joined the nation in lauding ace Indian shuttler P.V Sindhu who reached the semi-finals of the women's singles event at the Rio Olympics."#PVSindhu .. you played a super game .. CONGRATULATIONS !! More ...
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar said on Monday that he did not know if he was suitable to play late Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray in his biopic, something he feels that the filmmakers needed...
Bolt said he was over his exertions in the blue riband 100m
Bonanza Industries standalone net profit declines 33.33% in the June 2016 quarter
Boston’s MVP candidate once again shows he loves Orioles Park in 5-3 loss for Baltimore.
Boxer rages after loss, accuses Russia
BP and others are hoping that hydraulic fracturing will allow them to coax enough oil out of U.S. wells to replace output from declining megaprojects.
Brahmaputra Infrastructure reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.10 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Branch roads joining national highways prone to accidents
Brazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff promised to keep defending herself against accusations of fiscal crimes that may cost her job.
Brazilians Barbara Seixas and Agatha Bednarczuk handed Kerry Walsh-Jennings, the three-time defending gold medalist, her first Olympic loss on sand, defeating the U.S. side in straight sets, 22-20, 21-18
Brazil justice authorizes probe on President Dilma Rousseff
Brazil's Dilma Rousseff Likens Ouster Bid to Coup d'État
Bridge Securities reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.01 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Britain could have 'special relationship' with EU after Brexit, says German foreign minister
Britain’s most notorious defender of Islamist extremism faces up to 10 years in prison.
Britain's most notorious radical clerics convicted for ISIS support
Britain to get world's largest offshore wind farm
British military to use high-tech solar-powered spy drones
British Scientists Brace for a Brexit Loss: Grant Money
British track cyclists continued their strong performance at the Rio Olympics, increasing their gold collection to six after winning women's omnium and men's keirin.
Britney Spears to perform at 2016 MTV Video Music Awards
Bronze Age brain surgery used magic mushrooms and cannabis
Bronze Trading standalone net profit rises 100.00% in the June 2016 quarter
Bryce Dallas Howard follows up “Jurassic World” with “Pete’s Dragon”
'Bunch of cowards'
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Bunker discovered inside Raj Bhavan in Mumbai
Buoyant India determined to become No. 1 Test team, says Rahane
Burkini bans and the history of men controlling women’s beachwear
by police in the varsity hostels today called off the agitation after the Vice Chancellor assured them of &quot
By simply mentioning a Pakistani province, Modi fuels theories about India’s role in rebellion there
Cabinet gave its approval to a proposal to implement the recommendations at a meeting in Gandhinagar chaired by Chief Minister Vijay Rupani
Cairn India under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED) of Rajasthan announced establishing of clean water plants across Barmer District.The first plant based on this pioneering initiative and ...
California Software Company reports consolidated net loss of Rs 0.37 crore in the June 2016 quarter
California Software Company reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.37 crore in the June 2016 quarter
CALIFORNIA, U.S. - A massive wildfire is said to have torn through the mountainous area of California's San Bernardino County, sending flames 80 feet skyward and covering over 3,600 acres of ...
Calif. wildfire
Calvin Harris is world's highest paid DJ
Canada officials may charge US hunter who speared bear to death
Canada's Derek Drouin has recorded his best leap of the year to win gold in the men's high jump at the Rio Olympics.
Canada's main stock market in Toronto fell back from year-long highs as banks and energy stocks weighed on overall market.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Celebrates India's Independence Day, Proves Yet Again Why He Is A Class Apart
Can we ever accept adultery in India?
Can YOU guess what these objects are? Incredible photos of everyday items sliced perfectly in half drive the web insane
Can YOU work out what these objects are? Incredible photos of everyday items sliced perfectly in half drive the web insane
Capital Float, Payworld tie up to boost kirana stores business
Carmelo Anthony visits Rio favela and gets in a little pickup
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Catastrophic flooding has swallowed swaths of Louisiana in a deluge that the governor calls "unprecedented." But the breadth of the destruction can be hard to imagine.
Cathay Pacific Airways said Wednesday that its profit tumbled in the first half of the year as economic weakness in China and other important markets cut passenger demand while it faced cutthroat competition from rivals.
Caught on camera: NCP MLA slaps govt official
CBI, CVC, CAG not stumbling blocks: BBB chief Vinod Rai
CBSE declares NEET results, girls outperform boys
Celeb cook in: Actress Sonali Raut
Central Railway to run special trains for Velankanni festival
Centre has evacuated more than 4500 Indians from Yemen : EAM
Centre plans livestock insurance scheme on the lines of PM's Fasal Bima Yojana
Centre soon to announce its decisions Special Status or Special Package for AP: Meghwal
Centre told to consider farmer’s plea to use pathway
CERF said $13 million will be used to boost relief operations in war-torn Yemen
Certain proteins inform the plant cells, bacteria and fungi whether it is day or night or cloudy or sunny and researchers have now determined the inner workings of one of these proteins.
CES consolidated net profit rises 124.05% in the June 2016 quarter
CES standalone net profit rises 57.89% in the June 2016 quarter
Chahal: Silicon Valley’s most self-destructive founder
Chahal’s self-destruction is an extreme case, but it demonstrates a more common risk in Silicon Valley of entrepreneurs who amass too much power.
Chasing 324 for victory, Australia were all out for 160, half-an-hour before the tea break
Chemical-laden lorry catches fire near Vijayawada
Chemiesynth (Vapi) reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.01 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Chidambaram said he was afraid the way out of the crisis cannot be found by the present government
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to come here on a one-day tour of the city to participate in the inaugural of National Workshop on Road Safety along with Union Minister of Road Transp...
Chief Minister said GST Bill which was passedin Parliament earlier this month is being studied by Finance Department
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday directed Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) officials to come out with a comprehensive project report within a week and take a call on availing o...
Chief Secretary to probe IGP bribery case
Children must be taught country’s history: Bedi
China’s appetite for European-made industrial robots is rapidly increasing, as rising wages, a shrinking workforce and cultural changes drive more Chinese businesses to automation.
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) approved two documents on handling unplanned encounters and emergencies in disputed waters, Chinese media reported Wednesday.
China and Venezuela agreed to bolster cooperation on logistics and energy during the 5th Technical Secretariat of the Venezuela-China High-Level Mixed Committee on Aug 16.
China, ASEAN nations vow to implement DOC on S China Sea
China, Asean to launch hotline, adopt code on encounters at sea
China, ASEAN vow progress on code of conduct
China claimed two more gold medals in diving and table tennis to be placed third on the medals table of the Rio Olympics.
China Factories Turn to Robots as Wages Rise, Culture Shifts
General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-17 01:00
China has successfully launched the world’s first quantum satellite dubbed as
China launches first-ever quantum communications satellite
China launches first-ever quantum communications satellite
China launches world’s first quantum communications satellite
China Links India’s NSG Prospects with Stand on South...
China plans 5 new space science satellites
China plans to increase efforts to reduce overcapacity in its steel and coal industries after falling behind schedule in the first seven months, helping lift steel prices to their April highs yesterday as traders bet that supply will tighten.
China's 24th naval escort fleet holds training en route to Gulf of Aden
China says seeks closer military ties with Syria
China’s non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) in the first seven months soared 61.8 percent year on year, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed.
China's Olympic dominance in badminton ends in Rio
China's Outbound Direct Investment (ODI) spiked to USD 102.75 billion in the first seven months of this year registering a 61.8 per cent increase and overtook the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), making the world's second -largest economy a net ...
China to prosecute 26 over $7.6 bn 'Ponzi scheme'
China, Venezuela to expand cooperation on logistics, energy
China will prosecute 26 people linked to a peer-to-peer lender for fraud and illegal fundraising, state media has said, in a case labelled a Ponzi scheme for allegedly bilking investors of USD 7.6 billion.
China will reinforce existing policies and streamline administrative procedures to steady the growth of exports and imports.
China Worried That Japan Ready to Go to War Over Disputed Islands
Chinese information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider Huawei on Wednesday unveiled its new, dual-lens flagship smartphone P9 in India at Rs 39,999.
Chinese internet and technology conglomerate LeEco on Wednesday announced that it is setting aside 50 percent of the company's share for its employees.
Chinese Internet giant Tencent and Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn have led a $175 mn funding round in local messaging app Hike.
Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings will report second-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Here’s what to look out for.
Chinese ‘manja’ ban: Sisodia writes to L-G seeking action against Environment Secretary
Chinese Manja Claims Three Lives, Delhi Govt Imposes Ban
Chinese Manja claims three lives, govt imposes ban
Chinese 'manja' deaths: Delhi Govt. seeks action against Environment Secy.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (李克強) announced the Chinese State Council’s endorsement, according to a statement on the body’s
Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi plans to add more assembly lines with its contract manufacturer Foxconn to increase local manufacturing of smartphones, according to Manu Jain, Head, Xiaomi India.Xi...
Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui said she lost after getting her period.
Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui was celebrated on social media following her honest comments about getting her period during the Olympic Games.
Chocolate and history
CIA gate-crasher gets 30-day sentence
CIAN Agro Industries & Infrastructure reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.15 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Circulating viral infections may help explain the temporal and geographical patterns associated with the risk of developing childhood celiac disease, conclude Swedish researchers.
Cisco is expected to announce the cuts within the next few weeks, as the company transition from its hardware roots into a software-centric company.
Cisco is expected to announce the cuts within the next few weeks as the company tries to move from its hardware roots to a software-centric company.
Cisco Systems Inc is laying off about 14,000 employees, representing nearly 20% of the network equipment maker's global workforce.]]
Citi poaches JP Morgan’s digital banker
Claiming that making Aadhaar card mandatory for getting scholarships was a "conspiracy against students", the Trinamool Congress today said it has sought an appointment with the Prime Minister on this issue.
Classes where they rediscover themselves
Classic Global Finance & Capital reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.01 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Claye takes silver then biggest jump of all
Climate change could threaten the Olympic Games as we know them, according to a new study in The Lancet.
Clinton said her administration would have a National Security and Foreign Policy that America can be proud of
CLOUDSEC holds internet security conference in Manila
CMD says the companyis seeing good orders from top clients
CNN's Shasta Darlington takes a look at how the Olympic committee tries its best to restrict access to non-official sponsors.
Coimbatore District Small Industries’ Association will organise Subcon 2016, an exhibition that will bring public sector undertakings, large-scale enterprises, and micro, small and medium-scale enterp...
Colombo, Aug 17 (AFP) Final scoreboard on the fifth day
Commerce Min eases rules for EoUs, software, hardware parks
Commerce min eases rules to promote exports
Committee headed by Health Minister to submit report in 15 days
Completes acquisition of strategic stake in Generic Partners Holdings, Australia
Computers can be trained to be more accurate than pathologists in assessing slides of lung cancer tissues, according to a new study. The researchers found that a machine-learning approach to identifying critical disease-related features accurately differentiated between two types of lung cancers and predicted patient survival times better than the standard approach of pathologists classifying tumors by grade and stage.
Computers trounce pathologists in predicting lung cancer type, severity, researchers find
Concerned over falling iPhone sales and the phenomenal rise of Chinese smartphone players, Apple CEO has pledged to set up a full-fledged research and development facility to be open later this year in the country.
Concern over capacity surplus is finding growing resonance at all places, including Beijing, which is blamed for world steel crisis
Condemning Air Strike on Yemen Hospital, Secretary-General Urges Parties Pursue Negotiated Solution to Conflict
Conde Nast Traveler asked its readers for their friendliest cities around the United States and around the world. Here are their top 10 spots.
Congo, Angola begin mass vaccination drive against yellow fever
Congress, CPI(M) finding it difficult to keep flock together in West Bengal
Congress divided over PM's Balochistan remarks
Congress Divided Within on Issues of National Security: BJP
Congress has received FBI documents related to the agency's recently closed investigation of Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server during her tenure as secretary of state, according to lawmakers
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday warned the Union Government that its confrontationist attitude with Pakistan could fuel separatism in India.Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s take ...
Congress members paid rich tributes to former Chief Minister Kotla Vijayabhaskara Reddy on his 97th birth anniversary at the Kisan Ghat here on Tuesday.Former Union Minister Kotla Jayasuryaprakash Red...
Congress said that would intensify its agitation as the bandh was a warning to the Odisha and Chhattisgarh governments who had betrayed the people.
Congress to go to court over projects
Cong. stands firm on Baloch issue, says govt.'s foreign policy 'amateur'
Conservatives dissatisfied with Donald Trump have given the Libertarian presidential nominee a chance to take his third party to center stage, but Gary Johnson has not exactly been a fixture on the campaign trail.
Consumer confidence on the rise: Cathay Financial poll
Contesting the Centre's position that there is no proposal to increase the number of Assembly seats in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Telangana has asked the Union government to go in for constitutional amendment to honour the promise on the ...
Cool gadgets to gift your sister this Raksha Bandhan
Cool tech gadgets to hit the market [Hi-Tech on The Morning Call]
Corridor unable to make progress beyond Varanasi due to land acquisition hurdles
Cotton futures cool off amid good rain, increase in acreage
Could the Russian Su-35 be a Better Warplane Than the Iconic US F-15?
Countering charges that American automaker Ford had shifted its manufacturing business to Gujarat, Electricity Minister P. Thangamani on Tuesday told the Assembly that the car maker had only opened an...
Couple survives dramatic crash
Court asks Payal Abdullah to vacate government bungalow
Coverage UN Women Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia and UN Women Chief of Staff in Albania
CPI (M) slams PM for Balochistan reference
CPI(M) slams PM Narendra Modi for Balochistan reference
CREATIVE Varun Murali, Pavan Kumar KJ, Sanjeev Nayak, Vasu Dixit and Jishnu Dasgupta of 'Swarathma'
Crew chief narrates Afghan hostage saga
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CRPF officer unfurled national flag minutes before martyrdom (Video)
CTBC Financial Holding Co (中信金控) has scuttled plans to fully acquire Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC’s (RBS) Malaysian unit, but said this would not affect its plans to expand further into Asia.
CTBC Financial inked an agreement with RBS in April, which stated that
CTBC scraps plan to buy RBS Malaysia
Cuba releases new economic guidelines without major changes
Cuba's ruling Communist Party released a new set of economic guidelines that emphasize the slow-moving and limited nature of the country's reforms amid a sharp national economic downturn.
Dakshina Kannada has received an average 4.41 per cent less rainfall this year when compared to the corresponding period in 2015.The district recorded an average 2,364.5 mm rainfall from January 1 to ...
Darjeeling administration bans smoking in public places
DataWind has launched its most affordable smartphone PocketSurfer GZ bundled with one year of free internet browsing at Rs 1499.
DataWind launches budget smartphone with free internet at Rs 1499
Day after clash, security stepped up in Gokalpuri
Day after the Mumbai terror attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief asked Pakistani military to send troops into Kashmir to 'teach' India a lesson, Janata Dal (United) leader Pawan Verma today said Islamabad must realise that Hafiz Saeed ...
Days after courting controversy by distributing cakes and sweets on his birthday in RTO offices in Kerala, Transport Commissioner Tominc J Thachankary today publicly expressed regret for his behaviour at a function attended by Transport minister A K ...
DCM consolidated net profit rises 143.48% in the June 2016 quarter
DCM reports standalone net profit of Rs 1.77 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Deccan Bearings standalone net profit declines 16.67% in the June 2016 quarter
Decline of wild bee species in England linked to pesticide use
Dedicated plan to completely overhaul security apparatus at airports is being worked out
Defeats Wang Yihan of China in straight games, 22-20 and 21-19, to reach the semi finals of the Games
Defence Exports
Defence Offsets Management Wing (DOMW)
Defence Procurement Policy 2016 PDF, 2023 KB
Defence Public Sector Undertakings
Delegates, representing Los Angeles, Paris, Rome and Budapest, have been scoping out the venues, receiving briefings on the massive security operation and taking meetings with just about anyone who can conceivably influence the outcome
Delhi govt issues draft notification to ban Chinese manjha
Delhi HC asks government to explain the problem in transgenders changing their names
Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia today wrote to Lt Governor Najeeb Jung seeking disciplinary action against Environment Secretary Chandraker Bharti for the delay in issuing the draft notification banning Chinese manja in the national ...
Deliveroo revenue to hit £130m this year
Dell’s factory in India that primarily caters to the domestic market is “growing very nicely”, but the company also sees India as a regional manufacturing hub, Sweet said.
Demand for Apple's phones has plummeted in China, and the government maintains a wary attitude towards foreign technology
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's campaign has refuted allegations that her health is failing and criticised Republican rival Donald Trump for parroting "lies" based on fabricated documents.
Department Of Defence Production
Depression forms in the Bay, to drive up rain in East India
DERC For Allowing Discoms to Keep Greater Non-Tariff Revenue
DERC plans relief for discoms
Derek Drouin won the high jump gold medal Tuesday in Rio. The Canadian cleared 2.38 meters, or just over 7'9''. Just how high is that? Here's who he could've jumped over:
Despite his anti-China rhetoric, Beijing may prefer US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump over his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton for his promised anti-terror campaign against IS, which is reportedly attracting militant groups from its ...
Despite the Current Decline, Oil Market on the Path to Rebalancing-OPEC President
Devadasi women seek govt. support
Developers of an arsenic water filter at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) are at pains to rubbish criticism that their device will require frequent replacement due to clogging and that the disposal of the used filters with trapped ...
Dewan Housing Finance Corporation gets ratings reaffirmation
Dewan Housing Finance Corporation today said it will raise up to Rs 10,000 crore through issuance of secured non-convertible debentures (NCDs) in one or more tranches.“The company at its meeting held...
DGAD is the nodal agency under the Commerce Ministry for such investigations
Digital Guardian, a US-based data protection platform, has started its operations in India. The Hyderabad facility will focus on enterprise product development, along with software-security. With ov...
Digital Guardian to hire 150 for Hyderabad facility
Digital lending platform Capital Float has partnered Payworld to provide kirana stores with convenient financing options, enabling them to expand business operations.
Digvijaya Advises CM Siddaramaiah Not to Make Arrests in Amnesty Sedition Case
Diligent Industries reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.76 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Dilma Rousseff proposes plebiscite to avoid impeachment
Director-General condemns killing of journalist Widad Hussein Ali in Iraqi Kurdistan
Director-General Meets Sri Lanka’s Scientific Community
Director-General on Soft Power for Peace and Development with Sri Lanka’s Minister for Foreign Affairs
Director Nate Parker addresses rape accuser's suicide
, director of the spectacular Virunga National Park, talks of the perils of his job – and why he’s hoping for some surprising good news
Divisional Railway Manager Ashok Kumar said that the division, as per the directive of Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu on the removal of unmanned level crossings in Indian Railways, was all set to...
DMCI energy arm to invest P600M in Palawan power plant
DMK chief and Tiruvarur MLA M. Karunanidhi visited the Assembly premises on Tuesday and signed the attendance register, marking his second appearance in the House since the AIADMK retained power. Some...
DMK chief Karunanidhi signs register at Assembly
Doctors on Tuesday said that the new protocol for kidney transplants being worked out by the State government should free them from the responsibility of verifying documents.Dr. Sudhir Naik, president...
Does your HEIGHT give away your political party? Researchers say tall individuals are more likely to be Republican
Does your HEIGHT give away your political party? Researchers say tall people are more likely to have Conservative views
Dollar also edged away from seven week lows against yen and euro on Wednesday following hawkish comments from Fed officials
Dollar turns defence into attack ahead of U.S. Fed minutes
Donald Trump's remarks on national security sends wrong message: Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump denies hiring former Fox News chairman Roger Ailes as an adviser
Donald Trump has made the Cold War a hot topic in American politics.
Donald Trump ignored facts about Angela Merkel's refugee policy: German minister
Donald Trump pledges to reject bigotry if elected president
Donald Trump proposes sweeping reform to current US immigration policy as part of his plan to combat Islamic extremism, should he win office.
Donald Trump remarks on national security sends wrong message: Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump's campaign is undergoing a major staff shakeup with less than three months to Election Day, adding two officials to top posts overseeing his struggling campaign.
Donald Trump shakes up campaign staff - U.S. media
Donald Trump's Lack of Respect for Science Is Alarming
Donald Trump will receive his first classified national security briefing Wednesday in New York, two sources told CNN.
Don't Agree With Siddaramaiah Over Amnesty Issue: Congress
Don't feel ashamed in kissing up to your boss as it won't impact your relationship with your supervisor -- rather it will leave a positive influence on your co-workers as well, a new study has revealed.
Don't scan so close to me: Researchers analyse Sting's brain to find out what makes him a musical genius
DRC police fire warning shots and tear gas to disperse protesters in Beni
DRC police fire warning shots and tear gas to disperse protesters in Beni" DRC police fire warning shots and tear gas to disperse protesters in Beni
DRC police fire warning shots and tear gas to disperse protesters in Beni&quot
Dr. Heptullah will be the 18th Governor. She h...
Dr Jacqueline Faherty from the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington surveyed various properties of 152 suspected young brown dwarfs. She believes they could help point to alien life.
Drone developed by PIO to help disaster-hit areas
Dr. P.L. Punia, Chairman along with Vice Chairman, Members and other officers of the National Commission for Schedule Castes presenting Annual Report for the period 2015-2016 to the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 16, 2016.
Drug firm Strides Shasun today said it has completed acquisition of a controlling stake in Australia-based Generic Partners Holdings. “We refer to our press release dated February 08, 2016 on ’acquis...
Duncans Industries reports standalone net loss of Rs 12.96 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Dune Mercantile reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.01 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Dutch Olympics gold medallist Dorian Van Rijisselberghe got a big surprise at a party in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Earlier, researchers around the world had successfully sent quantum messages on land. But this first of its kind satellite-based quantum network would make it possible to send quickly encrypted (hack proof) messages around the world. It also opens door to other possible uses of the technology. The launch is also a major triumph for China in the field of quantum technology.
Early this month, British Prime Minister Theresa May postponed
East Coast Railway clarifies on pooled quota
ECI registers Goa Forward as political party
E-commerce firm Salebhai raises Rs 10 crore from Brand Capital
Eco Recycling reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.74 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Edinburgh Festival Stages 'Biggest Indictment' of Tony Blair 'War Crimes'
Editor's Note: Nai Saleh lives in government-controlled Latakia in northwest Syria. Saleh writes under a pseudonym out of concerns for her safety. Saleh is a civil engineer and a journalist who contributes to Good Morning Syria. The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author.
Eighteen months after acquiring rival TaxiForSure for $200 million, cab aggregator Ola said it has decided to "integrate" the radio taxi service with its micro cab service after absorbing as many employees as possible and extending enhanced ...
Eight fishermen from Sunderbans in West Bengal, who went missing following the August 8 cyclonic storm and heavy rains in deep sea, have been found dead while three of them were rescued in a joint operation by the Indian Coast Guard and its ...
Ellen DeGeneres on criticism of Usain Bolt meme: Racist is ‘furthest thing from who I am’
Ellis Island is a major tourist destination, attracting more than 4 million visitors a year. Still, much of the island remains off limits to all but a few.
Embarrassing ‘flops’ or true Olympians — is China moving beyond its gold obsession?
Eminent saxophone player George Brooks on his love for India and the need to celebrate something that’s ingrained in our roots
Emraan's lip-lock
English rendering of the highlights of PM’s address on Independence Day
En-masse death of over a thousand chickens at a poultry farm in a seaside village here triggered panic with the locals suspecting the death to be an outbreak of bird flu. However, veterinary experts who inspected the poultry farm in Kharinasi village allayed fears of flu and said the chickens died of coccidiosis disease not bird flu.
Equestrian sports are widely regarded as the most dangerous at the Summer Olympics. Inflatable vests could help make them safer.
Esaar (India) reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.07 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Esaar (India) to hold AGM
Essa housing plan being appealed to OMB - The Barrie Examiner
Essar promises hefty compensation
European shares slipped on Wednesday, with Austrian brickmaker Wienerberger, brewer Carlsberg and UK insurer Admiral sliding after publishing results.The pan-European STOXX 600 index, which reached a...
European shares slip; Wienerberger, Carlsberg drop after results
European shares stuck as results temper recent enthusiasm
EVA Air, Avianca launch codeshare flights between Taiwan, El Salvador
EVA Air, Avianca launch codeshare flights between TW, El Salvador
Even as 2016 marks a century of coconut research in India, the sector is still fearful about the threat of various diseases. Pests and diseases affected the country’s coconut production (up to June)...
Even as Congress leader Salman Khurshid attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for raking up the issue Balochistan issue in his Independence Day speech, his party colleague and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday ...
Even as the district officials were looking forward to a break for at least a day after four extremely busy days of a long weekend, Tuesday brought them the news that the First Citizen of the State, E...
Even before the last bounce ended off the table at the Olympic women's table tennis team final at the Rio Games, Kong Linghui, head coach of China, the eventual winner, has sent his thoughts to the Tokyo Games four years later.
Events concerning the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, the mental games at the Olympic Games, and the U.S. National Park service are all covered today.
'Every day is an adventure'
Every hour, two children are treated in ERs for injuries related to strollers or car carriers, according to researchers.
EXCLUSIVE: British engineers at Airbus in Farnborough, came up with the radical design for the Zephyr S (pictured). It flies by day on solar power which also recharges its lithium-sulphur batteries to power it by night. It can then be operated from anywhere in the world, using communication satellites to relay commands to the aircraft. Elite units will use the drone to monitor ground movement of targets.
EXCLUSIVE: Syrian Army Opens New Front Against Al-Nusra (VIDEO)
Ex-FIFA president Joao Havelange dies aged 100
Exiled separatist Baloch leaders from different parts of the world express their appreciation of India’s stand.
Ex India leave in respect of CMDs of DPSUs reg PDF, 158 KB
Exodus @ Cisco India sees four top executives depart in 6 weeks
'Exoplanet siblings' might help us find alien life
'Exoplanet siblings' might help us find alien life: Brown dwarfs could be used to discover habitable planets
Expansion and retreat of sea ice varied consistently in pace with rapid climate changes through past 90,000 years, a new study shows.
Expansion works at the Vijayawada (Gannavaram) airport are progressing fast and the proposed new interim terminal building is expected to be completed by December, according to Airport Director G. M...
Exports to Singapore's top 10 markets declined, except for the European Union which expanded by 3.0 per cent
Exposure of NSA Spy Tools Could be Russia's Warning to US, Says Snowden
Extending his greetings on the eve of Raksha Bandhan, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday called on the nation to ensure the safety of women at all times."On the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan, I extend warm greetings and felicitations to ...
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that the Centre has evacuated more than 4500 Indians and over 2500 foreigners from Yemen.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday made it clear in a series of tweets that India has had to shut down its embassy in war-torn Yemen and it is not possible to evacuate any more Indians from the Arab nation any more.
Eyes on Strides Shasun, Dalmia Bharat results
Facebook Can't Win Against Ad Blockers: Researchers
Facebook has made little progress improving the diversity of its 15,000-person workforce, despite sweetening recruiter incentives. A lack of women and non-Asian minorities is one of the tech industry’s most persistent problems.
Facebook's Point System Fails to Close Diversity Gap
Facebook Traffic to Top U.S. News Sites Has Fallen by Double Digits
FACT to resume caprolactam production
Family sponsors girl's education to celebrate daughter's birthday
Farmax India reports consolidated net loss of Rs 1.02 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Farmax India reports standalone net loss of Rs 1.02 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Father ‘utterly terrified’ after trooper points gun at his 7-year-old during traffic stop
FBI hands over classified documents on Clinton email probe to Congress; Trump numbers drop in Florida
FBI hands over Clinton emails, records; defends suggesting no charges
FBI Sends Clinton Email Probe Documents to Congress
FBI submits Hillary Clinton's email investigation report to Congress
FBI submits Hillary Clinton's email investigation report to Congress
Fear grips Baramulla after militants kill 3 security men
Fethullah Gulen plays the long game but denies any role in Turkish coup
Fifteen prisoners formerly held at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have been sent to the United Arab Emirates. The transfer of the 12 Yemeni nationals and three Afghans ...
Fifth force of nature? Light particle may be key to understanding dark matter in universe
FII shareholding in NSE-listed companies up 20% in June quarter
Final Fantasy XV release delayed anew, moved to November
Finally, Chinese strings banned in Capital
Final scoreboard on the fifth day
Finance's new plumbing better safe than efficient
Firefox Bikes, a premium segment bicycle-maker, is eyeing an annual growth rate of 20-25 per cent for the next two years to garner a market share of 30 per cent, said a senior official.“Last year, Fi...
First Custodian Fund(I) reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.07 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Firstobject Technologies reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.06 crore in the June 2016 quarter
First-round job interviews are the latest part of the hiring process to undergo digitization as companies use video interviews to cut recruiting costs and times.
Fiscal year 2016 (up to July 31) did not end well for Cisco India, with the company witnessing the exit of four senior executives. The company’s Director – Systems Engineering for Service Provider, I...
Fiturtle aims at providing expert guidance and exercise groups based on location
Five spirited youth from Naina Tikker in Sirmaur district of Himachal exhibited rare sentiment of patriotism and hoisted the tricolour on the 11,500 ft high Churdhar Peak, facing all odds and inclement weather.
Flipkart: Launching Redmi 3S at Rs. 6,999
Flood-hit Bangladesh plans to keep food safe in home silos
Floodlights at the heritage site arenon-functional
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is standing by his description of Donald Trump as "a con artist," but he says in a new interview he still plans to support the real estate mogul for president.
Flying Squirrel perks a plan to serve artisan coffee
Foaming rapids, ravenous hippos and crocodiles add to this thrill ride along Zimbabwe's border
Folk songs play a special role in the cultural landscape of India. Each region has its own treasure-trove......
Following coronary angioplasty, beta-blockers did not significantly improve mortality rates or reduce the number of future cardiovascular incidents for older patients with stable angina but no history of heart attack or heart failure, according to a new study.
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for commemorating the seventieth anniversary of India’s Independence Day, in New York today:
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Edmond Mulet, Chef de Cabinet, to the ninth International Young Leaders Assembly, in New York today:
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Shamshad Akhtar, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), to the International Conference on Blue Ocean Strategy, in Putrajaya, Malaysia, today
Food and Civil Supplies Minister U.T. Khader said here on Tuesday that he was unhappy with senior Congress leader B. Janardhana Poojary’s comment blaming the State government and Chief Minister Siddar...
For 132 MW wind power project in Andhra Pradesh
For App to App talking with superior HD voice and instant connectivity
Forbes magazine's latest list of the world's best paid DJs has Calvin Harris on the top.The list, billed as the "Electronic Cash Kings", shows Calvin Harris topping the list for the third successive year, despite his earnings dropping from 66 ...
Forced by geopolitical circumstances Turkey is very likely to make concessions to Iran and Russia on Syria; at the same time, Ankara has seemingly softened its stance toward the Baathist Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad.
For children drawn from various schools in the city, this Independence Day proved to be a day to remember. For two hours, they were treated to some of the high points in history through a declamation-...
For cops, an initiative with a human touch
Ford Developing Fully Driverless Car
Ford Motor Co intends to have a fully driverless vehicle on the road within five years.The car will initially be used for commercial ride-hailing or ride-sharing services, with sales to consumers com...
Ford Motor plans to release a fully driverless car without a steering wheel or pedals in the next five years, the latest salvo in a technological arms race engulfing the global auto industry.
Ford plans self-driving car for ride share fleets in 2021
Ford promises fleet of driverless cars in 5 years
Ford's Future Self-Driving Car Won't Have a Steering Wheel or Pedals
Foreigners who accept a job in China should apply for a Foreign Employment Permit. Senior-level employees should also apply for a Foreign Expert Certificate.
Foreign Minister Frank‑Walter Steinmeier visited the Russian city of Yekaterinburg on Monday (15 August). Whilst there, he met his Russian counterpart Sergey V. Lavrov.
Foreign policy makeover? PM Modi may skip NAM Summit in Venezuela next month
Foreign tours or visits by the officials of DPSUs PDF, 138 KB
Forget anaesthetic: Cannabis and magic mushrooms could have masked the pain of Bronze Age brain surgery
Forget virtual reality, Intel unveils wireless 'merged reality' Project Alloy headset to take on Facebook's Oculus Rift and Microsoft's HoloLens
For just more than two years, Nigerian health officials have been celebrating a country free of the paralyzing effects of the poliovirus.
For many shoppers, the sale during the Tamil month of Aadi does not mean just discounts, offers or new collections.There are people who love shopping and enjoy the atmosphere… the crowds, the extra co...
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair leaves his home in London on July 6, 2016
Former FIFA boss Havelange dies aged 100
Former FIFA boss Havelange dies aged 100" Former FIFA boss Havelange dies aged 100
Former FIFA President João Havelange, who oversaw unprecedented growth in soccer's governing body before succumbing to scandal, has died, according to Hospital Samaritano in Rio de Janeiro. He was 100 years old.
Former FIFA president Joao Havelange, who was undergoing treatment for pneumonia, has recently passed away at the Samaritano Hospital in Rio de Janeiro. He was 100.Havelange, who succeeded Sir Stanley Rous to become the first non-European to lead ...
Former Fox News chief Roger Ailes is now helping Donald Trump prepare for the upcoming presidential debates, sources with knowledge of the matter confirmed.
Former Karnataka DSP Releases Proof of Minister Harassment
Former president of football’s world governing body Joao Havelange has died at the age of 100.
Former recreation officer at Save the Children Australia Eliza Seaborn tells CNN's Amara Walker the situation is critical at the Nauru refugee camps and immediate action is needed.
Former Speaker of Delhi Assembly passes away
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Tuesday that the Gold Star father involved in a war of words with Donald Trump shouldn't get a "free ride" from public criticism.
Former union Minister Dr. Najma Heptullah will be the new Governor of Manipur. The Manipur government was officiallly informed about this appointment.
Former union minister Najma Heptulla was on Wednesday appointed as the Governor of Manipur.Heptullah will be the 18th Governor of the state. She had resigned from the Ministry of Minority Affairs on July 12, as she had crossed the age of ...
Former Union Minister Najma Heptulla was today made Governor of Manipur while ex-Rajya Sabha MP V P Singh Badnore goes to Punjab...
Former Union Minister P. Chidambaram on Wednesday said the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is "sliding into total chaos" and that a solution to the crisis cannot be found by the state's PDP-BJP ruling alliance.
For more than three decades, McLaughlin sat in judgment of national political trends on “The McLaughlin Group.” His impact can be glimpsed just about any night on cable news channels.
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp (台化) could have its plant in Changhua County shut down for failing to adhere to a coal standard it had promised to meet, the county government said yesterday.
Formosa Chemicals plant faces shutdown
For nearly a decade now, National Award-winning actors Kishore and Sree Raam have been best friends. They tell SUBHA J RAO they intend to keep it this way
For the results, criminologists from Michigan State University and Loyola University Chicago interviewed 71 pimps in Atlanta and Chicago to determine how their marketing decisions are influenced by police enforcement of online prostitution.]]
For the students of Malabar Christian College who have volunteered to be teachers in the literacy class at the Government Mental Health Centre at Kuthiravattam, cleaning the centre premises was like c...
For two Olympians, a humiliating journey to Rio filled with gender-questioning
Forty years ago, a team of underfunded underdogs didn’t win gold but laid a foundation upon which an empire was built.
For years, the Jabara family says, their neighbor had terrorized them. It came to a head when the man walked up to their front steps and killed one of them, police said.
Foundation stone for setting up of a state of the art Missile System Integration Centre in Anantpur District, Andhra Pradesh was laid by Hon ble Defence Minister 30th September, 2015
Four Golds for Simone Biles
Four maoists killed in clashes with security forces in Chattisgarh
Four Naxals, including a 'commander-rank' woman cadre, were today gunned down while a jawan was injured in an encounter between security personnel and the ultras in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district. Representative Image
Four persons have been arrested for allegedly abducting and murdering a property dealer from Ambedkar Nagar last week over a financial dispute.The accused have been identified as Narender (27), Sonu (...
Four persons, including a woman, were killed when their car collided with a tempo in the district, police said today.
Four suspected members of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Maoist insurgency-hit Dantewada district of south Chhattisgarh early m...
Free PSU banks from govt shackles: Rajan
Free Range on Food: Tomatoes, the final episode of 'The Great British Baking Show' and more.
Free Webinar For Navy Chief-Selectee Spouses
French pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie, who won the silver in men's pole vault, burst into tears during the medal ceremony at the Olympic Stadium after he was booed by the crowd.
Fresh NPA accretion by banks in the last quarter was lesser than before and recovery efforts by banks had been much better, said SS Mundra
From a base of Rs 4,132 crore in FY12, the bank's loan book has grown to Rs 21,229 crore in FY16
From calling Lodha panel's report as unconstitutional to requesting recusal of CJI, Katju's introduction into the fight has put the focus back on the case
(From Deccan Chronicle) Designer Anubha Jain has come up with a fashion innovation: the denim sari. The rugged denim now turns elegant — in a sari-torial avatar. Designer Anubha Jain has come up with a fashion innovation: the denim sari ...
(From IANS) The outlet's exclusive menu will introduce an Indo-American cuisine to please the Indian palate while staying true to its American Heritage. American chicken brand Genuine Broaster Chicken (GBC) has forayed into the Indian market with its first outlet ...
(From JoongAng Daily) A North Korean diplomat stationed in Britain left his post to seek asylum in another country earlier this month along with his wife and child, the latest in a series of defections by senior North Korean officials….
From Rs 5,000 to Rs 2 crore: States differ in rewarding gallantry medal winners
From the perspective of cognitive psychology -- that is, the mental processes involved -- there is no real difference between listening to a book and reading it.
(From UPI) The Philippine army special forces seized the “last stronghold” of the Abu Sayyaf militant group in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, after one month of fighting, military officials said. “The hill is the ASG’s last stronghold after the terrorists went on…
Frontier Springs reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.18 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Fueled by the government’s strong emphasis on an innovation-driven economy, China for the first time joined the world’s top 25 most-innovative economies.
Fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's nephew Alishah Parkar today tied the knot with the daughter of a city-based businessman in a traditional Muslim ceremony here, with Mumbai police keeping an eye on the event.
Funeral prayers for murdered imam and his...
Funeral prayers for murdered imam and his friend in Queens" border
Fungus threatens 'banana armageddon' that will wipe out crops worldwide in just five years
Further import of pulses to strengthen buffer stock: Govt
GAIL (India) to hold AGM
Gaining confidence, Fed officials eye U.S. interest rate hike this year
Garg Furnace reports standalone net loss of Rs 7.40 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Gas mega-merger looks short on solids
Gawker Media will likely be sold to Univision, the primarily Spanish-language broadcast company, for $135 million, Gawker founder Nick Denton told CNNMoney.
Gearing up for assembly elections due in November 2017, Himachal BJP president Satpal Singh Satti today appointed the heads of seven morchas (wings) of the party.
Gemstone Investments standalone net profit rises 11.43% in the June 2016 quarter
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German vice-chancellor gives neo-Nazi protesters the finger
Germany's Vice-Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel raised eyebrows today over a video of him showing the middle finger to a group of far-right protesters.
Get ready for drone-friendly tower blocks: Flats of the future could have mini landing strips on their balconies
Get to know your soldiers better
Ghent University designed a test to learn how many words English-speakers know. It shows the average 20-year-old knows 42,000 and by 60, they will have added 6,000 more to their vocabulary.
Girl children told to come barefoot to the venue
Girls outnumbered boys in qualifying the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to undergraduate medical courses, as per the results declared by CBSE, ev...
GI tag for basmati: HC pulls up MP govt for delay
Giving a renewed push to its dream of making it big in the world of virtual reality, machine learning and Internet of Things (IoT), Intel has announced several projects during its ongoing three-day Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in San Francisco this ...
Glittek Granites reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.19 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Global black tea production in the first half of calendar 2016 showed a growth of 8.80 per cent over the same period of 2015. “Our compilation of the latest official data received from different cou...
Global competition for National War Memorial design
Global Xbox and PC users with the headset already playing the game will be able to get a free Windows 10 beta update to enter into the VR world of the blocky world builder.
Globe scores duopoly critics
Gnanakoothan’s (1938-2016) dissenting spirit not only opened up new landscapes of literature to aspiring young poets but also gave fresh meaning and form to tradition. By S. RAMAKRISHNAN
Goa Carbon standalone net profit rises 113.16% in the June 2016 quarter
Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Tuesday said the State’s Chief Secretary would probe the bribery allegations against the Inspector General of Police.He said a First Information Report might b...
Goa Shipyard Limited Yard 1231, first of the series of Mauritius Fast Patrol Vessel (MFPV) was launched within 14 Months of Keel Laying.
Goa to convene special session to ratify GST Bill: Laxmikant Parsekar
Godrej bicycles to pedal dabbawalas’ Roti Bank initiative
GO FOR GOLD, SINDHU
Going to Pakistan is same as going to hell: Manohar Parrikar" border
Gokaldas Exports reports standalone net loss of Rs 11.81 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Gold advanced for the third day, gaining Rs 20 to Rs 31,150 per ten grams at the bullion market today on sustained buying by jewellers to meet festive season demand from retailers, even as the metal weakened overseas.
Gold cuts gains after mixed U.S. economic data
Golden moment for Dutch windsurfer
Golden rules of being friends with benefits
Gold extends gains on sustained jewellers' buying
Gold futures fall 0.34% on global cues
Gold futures fall to Rs 31,361 on weak global cues
Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein Says Young People Are Living in Oppression
Gold prices hit 33-month high
Gold slips on US Fed rate views; July minutes in focus
Gold treads water on US Federal Reserve views, awaits July minutes
Gold treads water on US Fed rate views; July minutes awaited
Gold up by Rs 55 to Rs 31,130 per ten grams
Gold was little changed early on Wednesday as hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve officials raised bets on a rate hike this year and traders await minutes of the last Fed policy meeting for more ...
‘Good Morning, Midnight’ and other best new science fiction and fantasy
Google launches chat app to rival Skype, FaceTime
Google will tell you how to vote in November: Search engine rolls out guide to the ballot - which expert says could aid Hillary Clinton
Governor asks Nagaland govt to implement women reservation
Governor Scott Walker joins Erin Burnett for a conversation that covers Donald Trump, down-ballot Republicans, and unrest in his state of Wisconsin
Govind Poy Oxygen standalone net profit rises 60.00% in the June 2016 quarter
Govind Rubber reports standalone net loss of Rs 3.76 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Govt allows Online Authentication using Aadhaar for new mobile connections
Govt-BMS meet remains inconclusive; next round on Aug 22
Govt. denies exploitation of girls under Sumangali scheme
Govt evacuates over 4,500 Indians & 2,500 foreigners from war torn Yemen: Sushma Swaraj
Govt evacuates over 4,500 Indians & 2,500 foreigners from war torn Yemen: Sushma Swaraj
Govt failed to curb Kashmir unrest: Chidambaram
Govt. must take immediate steps to bring normalcy back in J&K: Cong.
Govt officials find memo on foreign travel hard to digest
Govt plans safety star rating for new passenger cars
Govt should take steps to address demand-supply issues: Chamber
Govt takes steps to maintain steady trade growth
Govt takes steps to maintain steady trade growth
Govt. to act tough against corruption: Minister
Govt to bear transaction cost of payment via card
Govt to further import 1 lakh tn of chana, masoor dals
Govt to further import pulses to strengthen buffer stock
Govt. warned against conceding Kapu’s demand
Govt Working on Reducing Livestock Insurance Premium to 1%
G R Cables reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.08 crore in the June 2016 quarter
GreenDust, Surpluss and Gobol are tapping the ₹20,000-crore reverse commerce sector
Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein has been waging an uphill battle for name recognition as she pursues her White House bid. But as she emerges in the public eye -- she is participating in a CNN-hosted town hall on Wednesday -- so have some of the retired medical doctor's past controversial comments on vaccines, her concerns about internet use being linked to poor health and GMOs.
Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein says it's time for America to fix a system that is working against the younger generation.
Ground and air search for missing hiker near Chilliwack - Chilliwack Progress
Group seeks perks for new geothermal technology
GSB Finance standalone net profit rises 30.00% in the June 2016 quarter
GST Bill to be passed in Haryana assembly in Monsoon session
GST platform to become analytics powerhouse
GST will not trim the amount of tax you pay for a pizza. But it will make it less tiresome to pay and collect. Most of all, it will leave your pizza fresher when it gets delivered to you.
Gujarat Cabinet gives nod to 7th pay panel recommendations
Gujarat govt to implement 7th Pay Commission recommendations from 1st Jan
Gujarat inches towards crisis as water level in most dams fall below 50%
Gujarat Industries Power Company has informed the exchanges that a power purchase agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) has expired on July 31. The company had signed a pact on August 1, 199...
Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited
G V Films reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.59 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Gymnastics: Biles signs off with record-equalling fourth gold
Habitat for Humanity, rebuilding homes lost in Calif. wildfire, loses office to blaze
Hackers had already been able to gain control of devices such as safes and heating controls, and take over the computer systems of automobiles and aeroplanes, John McAfee said.
Hafiz Saeed asks Pak army chief to send troops to Kashmir
Hardeep Singh loses his Greco Roman bout; waits for repechage result
Hari Govind International reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.01 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Haryana Finance Minister Captain Abhimanyu said that economic world feels that Bill should me passed quickly in all states
Has a 'second Earth' been found around our nearest star and kept secret? Planet orbiting our stellar neighbour could have 'oceans of liquid water'
Hasti Finance reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.01 crore in the June 2016 quarter
HC order to compensate victim of dog bite
Heated exchanges at special meet
Hedcor hydro plants expanding
Hemang Resources reports standalone net loss of Rs 1.14 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Heptulla, 76, had last month resigned as Minority Affairs Minister from Union Cabinet. PTI File Photo.
Here’s a New Warning That Sitting Too Much Can Be Deadly
Here are the Indians who are still in the fray
Here's what the largest Indian river festival is all about. This year, the Krishna hosts the party.
Hernandez actually found the mistake amusing, sharing a courtroom laugh with his attorney.
Hero MotoCorp rose 3.5% to Rs 3,410 at 10:45 IST on BSE after Sunil Kant Munjal resigned from the board of directors of the company as part of a realignment of business interest amongst the promoter Munjal family.
Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, today said Sunil Kant Munjal has ceased to be a promoter of the company after his tenure as Joint Managing Director ended on August 16.How...
Her tweets drew sharp criticism including threat to life and rape warnings following which she sought help from the External Affairs Minister. pti file photo
He said there are a kind of people, who are minority in the government, making maximum amount of noise saying there is a policy paralysis
He wanted the two states to ratify the bill, if necessary, by convening a special session of the legislatures
High Court upholds powers conferred on Food Safety Officers
Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayaraddi underlined the need for universities to accord priority to imparting quality education to help students become capable of getting jobs in an era of globa...
High-profile Indian billionaire businessman Pankaj Oswal's wife today told an Australian court that top ANZ executives forced her to sign the guarantee of over 1 billion dollars and a mortgage despite she making clear that shedid not want to be ...
Hike Messenger became India’s newest Internet unicorn after securing a round of funding at a valuation of almost US$1.4 billion from investors including Tencent Holdings Ltd (騰訊) and Foxconn Technology Group (富士康科技集團).
Hike Messenger raises $175 mn from investors led by Tencent
Hillary Clinton has doubled down on her core base of supporters in states like Pennsylvania — especially minority voters — while Donald Trump has largely avoided outreach to African Americans and has become a sharply polarizing figure among Latinos and other minorities.
Hillary Clinton is ahead of Donald Trump in another swing state, according to a new poll, holding a wide lead over the GOP presidential nominee in Virginia.
Hillary Clinton's campaign has pushed back against rumours circulating that her health is failing and slammed Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump for pushing "deranged conspiracy theories."]]
Hillary Clinton's newest talking point on the campaign trail: Olympic athletes prove Donald Trump is wrong.
Hill, Teller play arms dealers in 'War Dogs'
Himachal BJP chief appoints heads of seven morchas
Himachal govt announces relaxation in jail term for prisoners for better conduct
Hindustan Zinc announces change in directorate
His name has been made fun of on social media, but actor Neil Nitin Mukesh says he is proud of it and feels blessed to be born in legendary singer Mukesh's family.
His penchant for deep sea diving, his love for his father's smile, being the spoilt youngest scion of the Rajkumar family, BHUMIKA K. reveals things you may not know about Sandalwood’s Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar
His stand is vindicated by the revenue secretary expressing concern about possible delay in making GST functional from April 2017 if the GST Council takes longer than expected to resolve various issues
Historic win
Hitting out at the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) over the Amnesty International India row, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Wednesday said the move to suppress discussion and freedom of ...
Holly McIntyre-Dewitt - Current NASA Archivist and Future Children's Book Author
Hollywood make-up expert Donald Simrock, who has clients like Madonna, Britney Spears, Eva Mendez and has even worked with Bollywood's Shraddha Kapoor, feels the biggest difference between Bollywood and Hollywood is the respect and attention that is ...
Home Ministry has ordered security audit of nearly 100 civil airports and decided to bring all such facilities under CISF cover gradually.
Home ministry orders security audit of airports
Home Ministry orders security audit of airports
Honesty earns AI staffer out-of-turn promotion
Hot ice: The invisible threat making planes fall out of the sky
However, ANI reports that Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar has conveyed willingness to visit Islamabad after his Pakistan counterpart's invite for talks.
However, as traditional e-mail falls out of favor with a growing sliver of the population, Google has struggled to make its messaging tools relevant
How India banked on reforms
How Olympic organizers make sure only official sponsors tweet about the games
How One Town in Indiana Became the Circus Capital of the World
How Russia Saw Donald Trump's Big Speech On Foreign Policy
How Uber Rival's Founder Won Friends and Influenced Beijing
HRB Floriculture reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.15 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Huawei MateBook: The iPad Pro Rival Coming Soon to India
Huawei P9 launched in India at Rs 39,999: Key specifications and features
Huawei P9 phone with dual-camera setup launched at Rs 40K
Huawei P9 Review: All the Camera Phone You'll Ever Need
Huawei P9 review: The Chinese prodigy is here
General Knowledge and Current Affairs Pack 2016-08-17 02:00
Huawei P9 With Leica Camera and Kirin 955 Processor Launched at Rs 39,999
Huawei Watch Stainless Steel Edition Launched at Rs 22,999
Human Resource Development Minister Ganta Srinivasa Rao on Tuesday inaugurated Dr. Abdul Haq Urdu University in a block of Osmania College in Kurnool....
Humble moss helped create our oxygen-rich atmosphere
Hundreds of residents of Manjanaickenpatti village blocked Natham-Dindigul Main Road on Tuesday, condemning the death of an accused hailing from their village at Madurai Central Prison on Monday.The d...
Hungarian-born US magnate and philanthropist George Soros attends an economic forum in Colombo on January 7, 2016
Hunt is on for a REAL Pokémon: Mysterious scaly-tailed squirrel described as a living fossil may soon be sighted
Hycount Group launches PVC ball valve in Kerala
Hycount Group, leading manufacturers of PVC pipes and fittings in Kerala, has launched PVC ball valve in the Kerala market. With the launch, the group has becomethe first PVC pipe manufacturer to intr...
Hyperloop One announced a partnership with port-terminal operator DP World to study the viability of using the speed-of-sound transportation technology to unload ocean-container cargo.
Hyperloop Technology to Be Studied as Shipping Tool
I&B Ministry dons regulatory hat, serves notices on channels
IAS Association members in state are mulling a proposal to pool in money and extend financial and legal assistance to their former colleague
IB Infotech Enterprises reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.02 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Ibtihaj Muhammad will leave Rio de Janeiro as more than an Olympic medalist -- she'll leave as a history maker.
ICC rankings: India displace Australia as No 1 Test team
Iceland has announced that it plans to lift nearly all the restrictions on currency movements imposed on its citizens in the 2008 global financial crisis.
“ICGS Shoor” second CGOPV of the series was delivered to Indian Coast Guard on 23.03.2016 one and half month ahead of contractual schedule by Goa Shipyard Limited.
ICL Fincorp plans to expand in Telangana, AP
ICL now has 42 branches across Kerala and Tamil Nadu and plans to expand its portfolio from 100 branches in the current financial year
ICL plans to open 24 branches in Telangana, AP by year-end
ICYMI: Looking back on Day 11 in Rio
Idea Cellular expands 4G coverage in Maharashtra and Goa
Idea Cellular said that it has expanded its 4G LTE coverage in Maharashtra and Goa telecom circle with service launch in major towns
Idea expands 4G LTE services across Maharashtra, Goa
If you are in love with the tandoor-fresh Mughlai cuisine of the local eateries in south Delhi's Jamia Nagar but struggle to find a decent place to sit, IC Hotel should be your port of call.
IIT to be inaugurated in Dharwad on August 28
'I Love Radio Nasha' contest winners
'I'm innocent', says Dilma Rousseff ahead of trial
Immortal Bolt: With Rio 100m gold, Jamaican sprinter seals legacy as greatest sprinter of our time
‘Impart quality education and help students become employable’
Impoverished Balochistan bleeds through a thousand cuts
In a bid to encourage more farmers to insure their milch cows and buffaloes, the Centre is discussing with insurance firms to bring down the premium to 1 per cent under the existing livestock insurance scheme.
In a bizarre incident, a 28-year-old woman in the UK has put her designer wedding dress, worth 2,000 British pounds, up for sale on eBay to pay for her divorce after she found her husband was cheating on her.
In a blow to the Green Highways Policy of Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, the Finance Ministry has rejected his proposal which mandates that developers invest 1 per cent of their total project cost in a corpus fund for roadside plantations.
In a ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, DDG 122, will be named John Basilone in honor of the Marine Corps gunnery sergeant and Medal of Honor recipient.
In a departure from tradition, Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi changed the customary high tea for exclusive invitees on Independence Day at Raj Nivas into an occasion to honour “heroes of civic service...
In a fresh rhetoric, Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed has asked army chief General Raheel Sharif...
In a lighter vein, Rajan said he felt he was "underpaid" as PSBs tend to overpay at the bottom but underpay their top executives
In a move that may cause major embarrassment for Pakistan government, reports suggest Pak govt has 'relaxed' the media regulatory authorities' ban on Mumbai attack mastermind ...
In a move that will help identify many dyslexic children and children with learning difficulties across schools, the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan is in the process of developing a screening tool in Tamil for ...
In an astounding discovery, Maharashtra Governor Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao has unearthed a very big well built tunnel beneath the Raj Bhavan here.Ecstatic over discover, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tweeted on Tuesday, "Amazing ...
Inani Marbles & Industries standalone net profit declines 54.43% in the June 2016 quarter
In a reference to recent alleged acts of sacrilege in the state, he claimed that certain "anti-social" elements were constantly trying to disrupt peace in Punjab.
In a shocking incident of how power drunk politicians misbehave with government officials, an NCP MLA from Karjat Constituency Suresh Lad slapped Deputy...
In a suspected case of honour killing, a 20-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by family members of the girl he was in relationship with at Vehalna village here, police said today.
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In case you missed it: Looking back on Day 11 in Rio
Incentive payments to primary care physicians for the provision of care for patients with complex health conditions did not improve primary care or decrease hospitalizations in British Columbia, found a new study.
Incessant rain unleashed many parts of coastal, north and south Odisha as a well marked low pressure over North Bay of Bengal and the neighbourhood intensified into a depression.Under its influence, heavy rain is continuing at most places of the ...
In commemoration of the country's Women's Day, South African President Jacob Zuma unveiled statues of four women holding petitions.
Incredible photos of everyday items sliced perfectly in half drive the web insane
Ind Bank Housing reports standalone net loss of Rs 3.14 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Independence Day: Delhi-NCR saw several accidents due to rampant use of metal-coated manjha
India and Bangladesh have resolved to combat terrorism through proper flow of information.This came after the meeting between visiting Bangladesh Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasanul Haq Inu and his Indian counterpart M. Venkaiah ...
India and Bangladesh on Wednesday decided to work together on a documentary on the 1971 Bangladesh liberation besides agreeing to scale up cooperation in the information sector.This came after Bangladesh Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu called ...
India and Bangladesh will jointly produce a documentary on the 1971 War of Independence of Bangladesh, the Information and Broadcasting ministry said today.
India, B'desh to combat terrorism through proper flow of information
India, B'desh to jointly make films on 1971 war,Sheikh Mujibur
India, B'desh to work together on 1971 liberation documentary
India becomes No. 1 Test team after Sri Lanka completes whitewash against Australia
India begins probe into dumping of chemical by 4 countries
India builds 'China wall' with tanks in Ladakh
Indiabulls Housing Finance raises Rs 800 crore via NCDs
Indiabulls Housing Finance raises Rs 800 cr via NCDs
Indiabulls Housing Finance today said it has raised Rs 800 crore by issuing non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis.“The company has allotted secured, redeemable, non-convertib...
India Cements : A company in the business of ‘nation-building’
India Cements: At work in the ‘mother unit’
India Cements Managing Director N Srinivasan walks R Balaji through the company’s journey over seven decades.How have India Cements and the domestic cement industry evolved over time?Cement is a big s...
India-China ties developing smoothly despite frictions: Chinese media
India Displace Australia to Become No. 1 Test Side
India eyeing another big win to regain No 1 Test ranking
India eyeing another big win to retain No 1 Test ranking
India had started the year as the top-ranked side before Australia reclaimed the position following its 2-0 win over New Zealand in New Zealand. pti file photo
India has 47 million youth of secondary and higher secondary school-going age out of school, according to a report by the Montreal-based UNESCO Institute for Statistics and Global Education Monitoring.
India has been ranked the world's top exporter of information and communication technology in a UN agency report that recommended that the country leverage this lead to innovate in emerging areas where biology and materials sciences intersect with ...
India is meddling in Balochistan: Baloch govt
Indian Airports Not Equipped to Handle Brussels Like Terror Attack: IB
Indian-American couple jailed for medical fraud in US
Indian-American Neera Tanden was on Tuesday named co-chair of the transition team of Hillary Clinton. The transition team usually prepares an incoming President to take over the reins the day he or s...
India needs a coalition
IndiaNivesh to hold AGM
Indian messaging app startup Hike says it has raised $175 million in a fundraising round led by Chinese internet giant Tencent and Taiwanese electronics assembler Foxconn.
Indian messaging platform Hike raises $175 million
Indian Oil Corp, the nation’s biggest oil company, plans to raise Rs 12,000 crore through a bonds issue to meet its capital expenditure needs. The company plans to raise Rs 12,000 crore from domestic...
Indian-origin surgeon sued by 57 patients in UK
India notches up innovation ranking to 66 from 81
Indian refiners switch to soyoil as palm prices rally
Indians beat Americans in 'spotting bugs' for tech companies
Indian security researchers claim that unlike the West, most Indian companies penny-pinch when it comes to bug bounties.
Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu caused a huge upset, stunning World No.2 Wang Yihan of China in straight games to enter the semi-finals of the women's singles category at the ongoing Rio Olympics.
Indian steel firms set to perform better on increased demand: Moody's
Indian stocks fell for the first time in three days amid concern that quickening inflation will limit the central bank's ability to cut borrowing costs.Tata Motors Ltd, the maker of the world's cheapest car, and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, ...
Indian stocks halt advance
Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav's Olympic campaign hit a massive roadblock yesterday after the World Anti-Doping Agency decided to appeal against the clean chit given to him by...
India Post began on Tuesday supply of Krishna jal at the doorstep of its customers here.Senior superintendent of Ongole postal division T.A.V. Sarma along with the India Post staff performed pooja bef...
India Post begins delivery of bottled Krishna water
India ranked world's top exporter of information, communication technology
India ranked world's top exporter of information, communication technology
India rejects Pakistan offer on Kashmir talks
India rejects Pakistan’s offer for talks on Kashmir, says terror core concern
India rejects Pak's proposal for FS-level talks on Kashmir
India's cry for freedom began from Meghalaya, DoNER Minister
India's cry for freedom from the British empire began in Meghalaya, years before the first War of Independence took place and a century before Bhagat Singh and others were hanged and long before Mahatma Gandhi arrived on the scene, DoNER Minister ...
India set to seize big opportunity in logistic costs saving through Sagarmala
India's exports better placed in its product diversification: PHD Chamber
India's Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar. PTI File photo.
India’s Hike raises nearly US$1.4 billion in funding
'India's Internet users to grow over 2-fold to 730 mn by 2020'
‘India’s Internet users to grow over 2-fold to 730 mn by 2020’
India's Internet users to grow over 2-fold to 730 mn by 2020: report
India's largest branded network of hotels OYO has announced offering pilgrims high-quality hospitality services for Andhra Pradesh's biggest event, 'Krishna Pushkaralu' to help them overcome the problems of lack of affordable accommodation that ...
India's largest real estate transaction platform Square Yards announced entering into exclusive distribution rights with developers in the United States to bring in their property investment products on its platform.The real estate company recently ...
India's manufacturing slammed by Chinese media
India's national technology policy adviser visits Taiwan
India's only digital broadcast network (OTT) dedicated to sports VEQTA has announced its joining hands with one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in the English Premier League (EPL) Manchester City Football Club.The partnership is a ...
India's schedule on day 13
India's star Shuttler PV Sindhu, on Tuesday, defeated World No 2. Wang Yihan to seal the berth to semifinals and keeping alive India's hopes to win a medal in the Rio Olympics.
India's third largest national mobile operator Idea Cellular has announced rapid expansion of the 4G LTE services in 390 towns across 32 districts of Maharashtra and Goa.Idea has been the first and only service provider to offer 4G services in 300 ...
India's vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane said on Wednesday that his side are fully geared up to dominate the fourth and the final Test against West Indies as the Virat Kohli-led side are looking forward to achieve their long-standing quest of becoming ...
India's WhatsApp Rival Hike Valued at $1.4 Billion
India today rejected Pakistan's proposal to hold Foreign Secretary-level talks on Kashmir and asserted that it would like to discuss aspects...
India today rejected Pakistan's proposal to hold Foreign Secretary-level talks on Kashmir and asserted that it would like to discuss aspects...
India will continue buying weapons from Russia
Indo-Japanese forum demands probe into Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's death
Indonesia sinks foreign boats to mark independence
IND Renewable Energy reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.04 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Indus Fila reports standalone net loss of Rs 16.81 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Industry expects ₹ 2.5-3 lakh crore to come in by 2022
Industry welcomes e-KYC norm
Infosys said the 3000 employees affected by the loss of the Royal Bank of Scotland deal were not being fired but would be reallocated to other projects
Infosys, the country’s second-largest software services provider, said that it did not plan to layoff employees following Royal Bank of Scotland’s decision to cancel the project to set up a separate b...
Infosys won’t layoff 3,000 employees, will reallocate them after RBS deal loss
In future, both donors and recipients will be shown a video explaining the implications, complications and hazards of kidney transplant
In Indian state, 13 die ‘mysteriously’, kin claim illicit liquor responsible
In Jammu and Kashmir, two Army personnel and a cop were killed and three other security personnel were injured in a militant attack in Baramulla district today.Police officials said the militants ambushed an Army convoy at Khwajabagh at 2:30 AM.A ...
In June last year, it was announced that China will not construct a high-speed railway from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.
In less than a day after igniting, a Southern California wildfire, burning uncontrollably, has engulfed 18,000 acres.
Innovation drive beefs up nation’s global ranking
In our existence as a nation, there have been numerous low points as far as civil liberties are concerned (“What it means to be independent”, Aug.15). This year, for instance, we saw the “anti-nation...
In pics: British-era bunker discovered under Maharashtra Raj Bhavan
Inside Apple's ultra modern World Trade Center store
Inside Oracle's Acquisition Machine, the Global Business Unit Group
Instead a time bound security audit was ordered for all airports in the country.]]
Instead of analysing what was wrong with its freight service model, Indian Railways went for the knee-jerk measure of reducing freight rates. Result: loss in revenue. In such a situation it will be difficult for the Railways to retain its existing ...
Intec Capital standalone net profit declines 94.57% in the June 2016 quarter
Integrated Technologies reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.34 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Intellect Design Arena expands European team
Intel Project Alloy, a new all-in-one virtual reality solution with the company's RealSense Technology has been unveiled.
Intel Project Alloy is a new VR solution with its RealSense technology
Intel's Annual Developer Conference: 5 Crazy Devices
Intel Shows Off 'Project Alloy' Virtual-Reality Headset
Intel stepped up an effort to shape the fast-moving market for virtual-reality technology, demonstrating an unusual headset prototype it hopes other companies will manufacture and sell.
Intel to develop ARM-based smartphone chips
Intel unveiling of its Project Alloy all-in-one VR headset has opened up an untethered future for virtual reality
Intel unveils wireless Project Alloy headset
Intercontinental Leasing and Finance Company reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.04 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Interior minister says Taiping visit unrelated to other issues
Interior minister touts Taiping as ideal for climate research center
Inter ministerial committee discusses alternative mechanism to release pulses besides allocation to the States
'Internal Matter': India Declines Pakistan's Proposal to Hold Talks Over Kashmir
Internationally renowned pioneer in monitors designed for eSports BenQ has announced its acquisition of ZOWIE, one of the leading brands in e-gaming accessories and equipment.The strategic partnership with ZOWIE would strengthen BenQ's position in ...
'International Migrant day' demonstration in Melbourne
Interview with Bezwada Wilson, national convener of the Safai Karamchari Andolan and recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for his work for manual scavengers. By ZIYA US SALAM
Interview with director general hydrocarbons
Interview with managing director and group chief executive, Gift City
Interview with Medea Benjamin, one of the founders of CODEPINK, a U.S.-based anti-war activist organisation. By VIJAY PRASHAD
Interview with P.L. Punia, Chairperson, National Commission for Scheduled Castes. By T.K. RAJALAKSHMI
Interview with the writer Nabaneeta Dev Sen. BY Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay
In this photo taken on Monday, Aug. 15, 2016, A Russian Tu-22M3 bomber stands on the tarmac at an air base near Hamedan, Iran.
In this undated photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a Chinese H-6K bomber patrols the islands and reefs in the South China Sea.
Investigations against Indians named in Panama Papers’ expose at ‘preliminary stage’
Investigations taken up by Indian law enforcement agencies against specific allegations of over 500 Indians named in the Panama Papers’ expose are still at a "preliminary stage".Further course of acti...
Investment in Sustainable Development Good for Bottom Line, Our Common Future, Secretary-General Tells Conference on Blue Ocean Strategy
Investments in hydrocarbon exploration, production to kick off in 18-24 months
Investors bet big on bullion as dollar is expected to remain under pressure
Investors lap up MFs again, put in Rs 1 lakh cr in July
Investors pumped in a staggering over Rs 1 lakh crore into various mutual fund schemes in July, with liquid and income segments contributing most to the inflow.
Investors pumped in over Rs 1 lakh crore into various mutual fund schemes in July, with liquid and income segments contributing most to the inflow.This follows an outflow of Rs 21,535 crore in June.A...
Investors pump in Rs 1.02 lakh cr in MF schemes last month
Invicta Meditek reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.04 crore in the June 2016 quarter
In what could be a huge sigh of relief for Michael Schumacher's fans, Ferrari's former president Luca Di Montezemolo has revealed that the German legend has been responding to the treatment undergoing at his Swiss lakeside home.Schumacher, who holds ...
IPO review: RBL an interesting transformation to invest
Iran and Russia are the two firmest backers of the Assad regime, with Tehran fighting on the ground and Russia defending the Syrian skies
Iran denies presence of permanent Russian base for Syrian strikes
Iranian lifter snatches new world record
Iranian weightlifter Behdad Salimikordasiabi set a new world record of 216kg in the snatch in the men's superheavyweight 105kg competition at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday.
Iraqis fight and die every day in the war against ISIS. As do Syrians, and Libyans, and Egyptians and others.
Iris Nebula Offers Clues to the Building Blocks of Life
Is Apple planning a new 10.5-inch iPad?
Is Apple planning a new size for the iPad? Rumors suggest a 10.5-inch tablet could hit the shops next year
Is Apple planning a new size for the iPad? Rumours suggest a 10.5-inch tablet could hit the shops next year
Ishita Drugs & Industries standalone net profit declines 25.00% in the June 2016 quarter
Israel, Pakistan Air Forces participate in military exercise in US
Is there a right to privacy in online social networking?
Is this Newcastle’s most annoying bottleneck? Watch this bus and car battle and you decide
Is this the mythical chupacabra? Mysterious ‘man-like creature’ is filmed roaming through Portuguese desert
It also flayed Indian media for 'going too far' to blame China for blocking India's membership in the NSG
It can be based on the heavy-duty PD-35, presently being developed by the corporation
IT company HP India on Wednesday said it has partnered with Reliance Retail to allow its new and existing laptop and desktop customers to avail the Jio Preview offer.
It enables sustainable re-use of essential and finite phosphorus resources, according to researchers
It has two air separation plants, each with a capacity of 2,500 tonnes per day, in Bellary District of Karnataka
It is a frequently-expressed sentiment that when you lose a near and dear one, a simple word or gesture goes a long way in giving comfort. The Mumbai Police’s latest initiative for families of decease...
“It is a very important day,” these were the last words of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Commandant Pramod Kumar after he unfurled the tricolour at the forces’ base in Srinagar, minutes before ...
It is built for the MS-21 airplane at several of the corporation's plants
It is the produce from India Cements’ factories that have gone into building iconic Indian landmarks
It is unfortunate that the Chief Justice of India (CJI) had to go to the extent of issuing a warning to the...
“It is unlikely that the Diet (wich is likely to meet for a special session end of next month) will take up the I...
It said while the main opposition party offered support to Modi on his reference to PoK and Balochistan, its leaders were divided on it
It's day 12 of the Rio Olympic Games and there are 16 gold medals up for grabs in nine different sports.
Its existing investors SoftBank Group, Bharti Enterprises and Tiger Global also participated in the fourth round of funding
It’s ironic that while we complain of athletes not winning medals, we don’t have playgrounds for children. They are forced to stay indoors, glued to their computers. Playing is the best break from l...
It's no secret that social-network sites on the Internet are being abused and used for foul purposes. No country is immune to this problem. Kazakhstan has been having its own problems, particularly ...
It’s Not Just You: Taekwondo Looks Totally Different at Rio
It’s Not Just You: Taekwondo Looks Totally Different at Rio
It's official! July was the hottest month in recorded history despite a fading El Nino
It's official: Univision has agreed to buy Gawker media.<img
It's the American superstar's fourth gold in Rio. Teammate Aly Raisman captures the silver.
It's the political version of a 42-3 Super Bowl or a World Series sweep -- an electoral landslide. And while there's still a lot of game time left in 2016, Donald Trump's poll numbers and his campaign hiccups have some political watchers wondering if this White House race could end up as the first landslide in a generation.
It was allotted to former J&K CM Omar Abdullah in 1999 when he was an MP
It will happen as early as possible, said State Finance Minister Etela Rajender
Jagson Airlines reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.27 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Jain Irrigation Systems posted a strong Q1 with profits jumping four times to ₹58.5 crore and robust margins. The company has an order book size of ₹1,650 crore. Speaking to BTVI, Jain Irrigation MD ...
Jaitley writes to Andhra, Telangana CMs over GST Bill nod
‘Jallikattu,’ the bull-taming sport, will be held in Tamil Nadu during the 2017 Pongal festival, said Pon. Radhakrishnan, Minister of State for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, on Tuesday.Addre...
Japan overcome the damages caused by earthquake and tsunami in the past
Japan’s decision to develop new anti-ship missiles sparked a wave of criticism from China, as Beijing suspects that Tokyo may be preparing for war.
Jauss Polymers standalone net profit declines 35.85% in the June 2016 quarter
Jaya Bachchan hates being clicked, proved her appearance at a college fest yesterday.Known for her strict and disciplined nature, the 68-year-old actress turned politician lashed out at the audience, who ever busy clicking her snaps, during an ...
Jay Energy & S Energies reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.02 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Jenny Simpson becomes first American woman to medal in 1,500 meters
Jenny Simpson takes bronze to become first American woman to medal in 1,500 meters
Jessica May escaped New Orleans days before Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 and made a new life in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. All was going well until one month ago, she said, when her home went up in flames.
Jharkhand ratifies Constitutional Amendment Bill on GST
Jharkhand State Table Tennis Association has taken the initiative to launch 'one million players by 2020' campaign, JSTTA said here today.
Jignesh Mevani might emerge as a critical factor for AAP in the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections next year
Jindal Cotex reports consolidated net loss of Rs 15.50 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Jindal Cotex reports standalone net loss of Rs 6.88 crore in the June 2016 quarter
JIPMER faculty, staff and students repledged to serve the poor during Independence Day celebrations.JIPMER Director Dr. S.C. Parija after hoisting the national flag, applauded the JIPMER family for th...
JK Lakshmi Cement gets green nod for ₹ 120 cr expansion project
JK Lakshmi Cement has received environmental clearance for expansion of its limestone mine output in Rajasthan, entailing an investment of ₹120 crore. The company’s proposal was to enhance the produ...
JK Lakshmi Cement has received environment clearance for expansion of its limestone mine output in Rajasthan, entailing an investment of ₹ 120 crore. The company’s proposal was to enhance the product...
JK: Two Army personnel, one cop killed in terrorist attack in Baramullah
JMDE Packaging & Realties reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.01 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Joao Havelange, former president of FIFA, dies at age 100
Joao Havelange, who as president of FIFA for two decades transformed soccer’s governing body into a multibillion-dollar business and a hotbed for subsequent corruption that damaged its reputation, ha...
Johnny Depp, Amber Heard divorce, ending 'volatile' relationship
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have finally settled their much-publicised divorce, saying neither of them intended to cause the other any physical or emotional harm.
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard's tumultuous breakup may finally come to an end this week.
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JOURNALISTS working in the conflict zones in Chhattisgarh continue to face attacks from various state actors and non-state elements. At least four journalists have been arrested during the past ye...
J P Nadda led Tiranga Yatra celebration at Muzaffarpur distt in Bihar
JSTTA to launch drive for table tennis players
JSW Steel completes acquisition of entire shareholding in JSW Praxair Oxygen
JSW Steel gains after completing acquisition of 74% stake in JSW Praxair Oxygen
JSW Steel has agreed to acquire Praxair India Private Limited’s entire 74 per cent state in JSW Praxair Oxygen Pvt. Ltd. (JPOPL) for Rs.240 crore in cash valuing the company at Rs. 324 crore. India’s...
JSW Steel rose 0.98% to Rs 1,765.75 at 14:00 IST on BSE after the company announced that it has completed the acquisition of the entire shareholding of Praxair India Private Limited in JSW Praxair Oxygen Private Limited.
July 2016 is the hottest month ever recorded, smashing the previous record set in July 2011 as Earth hurtles towards 1.5 °C limit
Jupiter Infomedia reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.04 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Just Dial slips after uninspiring Q1 results
Just Dial standalone net profit rises 7.99% in the June 2016 quarter
Justice Ramalingeswar Rao of Hyderabad High Court directed the Telangana government to continue part-time instructors working under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan who approached the court, till further orders.
Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva raised the query while hearing pleas of two transgenders seeking change of their names and gender from male to female in government records.
Jyoti Overseas reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.03 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Kabul, Aug. 16 (ANI): A loyalist of the ISIS terrorist group arrested by Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Nangarhar province has admitted he received terrorist training in ...
Kabul, Aug 16 (IANS) At least 82 militants were killed and 64 others injured as the Afghan army launched wide-scale operations in 17 of the country's 34 provinces, Defence Ministry said on ...
Kalashnikovs, grenade launchers on display
KAMAZ master winner of the Silk Way 2016 rally
Kandahar - A breakaway Taliban faction in Afghanistan has appointed a new leader for the group, the nephew of the faction's leader who was killed last year. The development was announced in a ...
Kanhaiya kumar seeks regular bail, told to approach trial court
Karnataka Bank focuses on solar projects for CSR activities
Karnataka Bank Ltd has installed 60 solar lights to illuminate the walking path of Kadri Park in Mangaluru city. Speaking at a programme to inaugurate the facility for park users in Mangaluru on T...
Karnataka CM&#39;s statement on construction of dam across River Cauvery raises furor in TN Assembly
Karnataka says law will take its course against Amnesty
Kashmir issue can be solved only by dialogue: NCP
Kashmir Oppn parties meet on Valley turmoil, may write to President
Kashmir: Three security personnel killed by militants in Baramulla district
Katare Spinning Mills reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.41 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Keezhur, a nondescript village near here, which symbolises Puducherry’s Independence, is finally getting its long deserved attention.The village which was neglected without any maintenance till date w...
Keith Vaz calls for review of Taser policy as officers who shot dead footballer Dalian Atkinson with stun gun 'will not be suspended'
Kejriwal alleged that Gujarat government is intolerant towards peaceful protesters, whether they are Dalits or Patidars
Ken Salazar, the former secretary of the interior and senator from Colorado, will lead Hillary Clinton's transition team, campaign chairman John Podesta announced Tuesday.
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon tops Genzebe Dibaba for gold, while Simpson takes bronze.
Kerala-based non-banking finance company ICL Fincorp has opened its first branch in Telangana.Announcing this at a press conference here on Tuesday, its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer K...
Kerala Murals offers a delectable feast of detailed descriptions of wall paintings in six temples and a palace in Kerala that are protected monuments under the ASI. By T.S. Subramanian
KERALA’S predominantly bipolar political climate seems set for dramatic changes with the recent decision of the Kerala Congress (Mani group), the third largest constituent of the United Democratic...
Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross lose to Brazilian duo in beach volleyball semifinals
Kerri Walsh-Jennings' Gold Medal Streak Ends
Khaitan (India) reports standalone net loss of Rs 1.52 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Khyber border provincial capital Peshawar and sits on key route to Afghanistan through Torkham border crossing
Kidambi Srikanth, the centre of attention in the Rio Olympics today, can ta
Kiev Terrified Turkish Stream Could Leave Ukraine in Energy Isolation
Kinetic Trust standalone net profit declines 66.67% in the June 2016 quarter
Kintech Renewables standalone net profit rises 50.00% in the June 2016 quarter
“Kitchen Smoke” Molecules in Nebula Offer Clues to the Building Blocks of Life
KJo finds SRK to be most intelligent one in film industry
KMC finalises several proposals
Knock, knock: Google launches video-calling app, Google Duo
Known as Rap-i-Farsi or 021 music, Iranian hip-hop grew out of the same alienation and despair as its American precursor.
KNR Constructions hits lifetime high on strong order book position
KNR Constructions surged 7.76% to Rs 690.45 at 12:50 IST on BSE, with the stock extending previous session's gains triggered by the company posting robust Q1 results.
Kokrajhar carnage: India must crush militants and address Bodo grievances
Kotla remembered on his 97th birth anniversary
Krishna Pushkarams is not just a religious voyage but an occasion to experience technology as well.The ‘selfie mania’ has invaded the river fete in a big way and it is a common sight to see devotees t...
K. Srikanth will take on two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan in men's singles quarterfinals
Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan suffered from earthquake in April which destroyed much of its infrastructure.But, the disaster fails to destroy its citizens' determination to recover.Repair work on the iconic Kumamoto Castle was accelerated by not only ...
Kumkum Bhagya August 16, 2016 written update: Pragya joins music company to be near Abhi
Ladam Affordable Housing reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.40 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Lady Gaga ‘Elated’ to Lead Bradley Cooper’s
Lady Gaga to release cookbook
Lady Gaga to star opposite Bradley Cooper in 'A Star Is Born'
Lakkapragada was with Amazon for about 11 years and was involved in building the seller-fulfilled business for Amazon India from the ground up.
Lanka won't let Aussies off the hook in Colombo Test: Kaushal Silva
Last year's migrant influx has left Nordic countries struggling to accommodate thousands of asylum-seekers and provide them with jobs. Despite bureaucratic problems, Finland seems to have found a temporary solution by engaging refugees in berry-picking.
Late in 1983, months before they announced a boycott of the Los Angeles Olympic Games, sports officials of the former Soviet Union sent detailed instructions to the head of the nation’s track and field team.
Later Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu met the Governor for about twenty minutes.
Latest NSA hack might reveal ugly side of US spying, Snowden says
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Launching later this year, the traffic light assist system links to connected lights in cities to warn the driver when signals will change - and how long they'll have to wait.
Laura Trott, Jason Kenny and a British Olympic triumph of central planning
Lavrov, New Zealand's FM Agree to Restart Full-Scale Cooperation
Lavrov: Russia Not Violating UNSC Resolution by Deploying Jets to Iran
Law enforcement agencies have put several social media groups of Facebook and WhatsApp under the scanner in the wake of complaints that they were trying to spread communal hatred after the killing of...
Lawyer pens book on life of tribal groups
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LeEco Super3 TVs Create a New Milestone in Indian TV Industry
Let’s Play ‘Who Said It: Luke Cage or Nic Cage?’
Letters: Train officials on GST
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Libyan pro-government forces said they seized control today of a central district of Sirte as they advanced against the last...
Life stands still in Odisha by bandh against construction of dams on Mahanadi river
Lift inaugurated at KGH casualty ward
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Liquor firm Radico Khaitan today reported an increase of 25.2 per cent in its standalone net profit at Rs 21.5 crore for the first quarter ended June 2016.For April-June period of 2015-16, the net pr...
Litigants and lawyers will no longer have to struggle to find out about the status of a case going on in the Delhi High Court.The HC has launched an SMS facility to enable an individual to know the st...
Little to gain from PM's reference to Balochistan, PoK
Liz Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, swept to victory in a crowded race for the Republican nomination for Wyoming's lone seat in the U.S. House — a post once held by her father
Liz Cheney Wins Wyoming Republican Primary
LN Industries India reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.78 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Local authorities are urged to stabilize exports and imports, which both declined in the first seven months.
Local search engine Just Dial today reported 7.98 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 38.93 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.The company had reported a net profit of Rs 36.05 crore in the ...
Lokesh Machines reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.15 crore in the June 2016 quarter
LONDON, England - British Prime Minister Theresa May has expressed intent to bolster trade and cooperation between the U.K. and China, even as her recent move to put brakes on a multi-billion ...
Losing gracefully still an Olympic sport
Loughborough researchers found the force used by an athlete on the ground in between the hop and step phases in triple jumping can be up to 22 times their weight.
Louise Banks (Amy Adams) must learn to communicate with aliens to save humanity in the new film from ‘Sicario’ director Denis Villeneuve.
Lower fresh NPAs in first quarter of FY17: RBI
Low growth visibility and trouble with regulators have resulted in low interest from investors in recent times
L&T gets mandate to turn Nagpur into integrated smart city
Ludhiana: Agriculture officers protest at PAU
Lu Hai Holding Corp (六暉), which makes valve stems for tires, said its net profit for the first half rose 21 percent to NT$149 million (US$4.76 million) from a year earlier, thanks to its focus on higher-margin products.
LYF Wind 7 features 5-inch HD (1280x720) display and is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Snapdragon 210 processor, coupled with a 2GB RAM. It comes equipped with 8MP rear and a 5MP front camera.
Maa Jagdambe Tradelinks standalone net profit declines 85.71% in the June 2016 quarter
Madan Lal Dhingra, a revolutionary independence activist was born on 18 September 1883 in Amritsar .
Madonna celebrates 58th birthday in Havana
Madurai Union Club conducted a district-level team badminton tournament in their indoor court.A total of 13 teams participated in this inaugural event. Prizes were distributed by Club secretary V.G. R...
Mahadushi International Trade reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.01 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Maha Governor visits British era bunker below Raj Bhavan
Mahan Industries reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.21 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Maharashtra bullish on Centre's regional connectivity scheme
Maharashtra to finalise SOPs for organ transplant
Maharashtra to reframe SOP for kidney transplants
Majority of chief financial officers working at companies in India are optimistic about the country's mid term as well as long term economic prospects, says a survey.
Majority of road accident victims are 2-wheeler drivers
Malaysian oil tanker taken over commercial dispute, not hijacked - maritime official
Maneka Gandhi calls for creating awareness of e-box for registering complaints
Mangal Credit & Fincorp reports standalone net profit of Rs 1.53 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Manish Malhotra on designing for Kareena's baby
Manja: Sisodia writes to LG seeeking action against Env Secy
Many argue there's a mismatch between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on international exposure and his government's diktat to officials on limiting travel
Many life-saving defibrillators behind locked doors during off-hours
Marine Heatwaves Are Spawning Unprecedented Climate Chaos
Mark Toner said it's important that Pakistan does the utmost to prevent terrorists from carrying out acts of terror
Mark Zuckerberg has led Facebook to become one of the most valuable and respected companies in the world. But despite all of his successes, he rarely talks about the challenges he's faced along the way.<img
Mark Zuckerberg reveals 'painful' turning point in Facebook's history
Maryland football championships moving from M&T Bank to Navy
MASSACHUSETTS, U.S. – President Barack Obama has warned the Democratic Party against being complacent about their nominee Hillary Clinton’s current lead over Republican presidential ...
Massacre of 47 civilians should be investigated, UN urges the DRC
Massively spreading Cajon Pass fire leads to official declaration of State of Emergency
Massive 'methane hot spot' over the Southwest is caused by more than 250 separate leaks from gas production, researchers find
Massive 'methane hot spot' over the Southwest is caused by over 250 separate leaks from gas production, researchers find
Massive operation has been launched to track down the attackers, who fled the spot
Master Chemicals reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.03 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Mathematicians reveal the theory of neverending shapes
Mausumi Acharyya and Komal Talwar, who founded Advenio and XLAPT Labs, respectively, are to travel to Israel in September to compete with 22 other ventures
MBDA secures £184M ASRAAM production order for the UK’S F-35s
M B Parikh Finstock reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.37 crore in the June 2016 quarter
McAfee Warns China of Hacking Risks Related to IoT Devices
McLeod captures Jamaica’s 1st Olympic title in 110 hurdles
MCX silver continues to test key base with negative bias
Medecins Sans Frontieres warns that the free or regional trade agreements that are being negotiated, which seek to strengthen current patent regimes, are a potential threat to the developing world’s access to life-saving drugs, which it sources mostly from India. By A. RANGARAJAN
Media Matrix Worldwide reports consolidated net loss of Rs 4.64 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Media Matrix Worldwide standalone net profit rises 88.89% in the June 2016 quarter
Mediaone Global Entertainment reports standalone net loss of Rs 2.23 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Meet the man with the hardest job at the Rio Olympics
Megri Soft standalone net profit declines 54.05% in the June 2016 quarter
Members of Plant Doctor Services’ Association, Punjab and Agriculture Officer Association protested at PAU, Ludhiana.
Members of the Udupi district unit of the All Polytechnics Students Union staged a dharna demanding super carry over system, in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office here on Tuesday. Shahil, unio...
Mentha futures fall 0.52% on profit-booking
Metal index hits 52-week high; Tata Steel, Coal India, APL Apollo gain
Meteorologists said the slump could push the cumulative monsoon into the negative zone for the first time
Mexican boxer begged on streets for Rio cash
MHA launches probe into 'possible' FCRA violation by Amnesty
MHA orders security audit of airports, luggage check on entry
MHA puts Amnesty under FCRA lens
Middle class constituted about 49 per cent of the total tax payees in financial year 2011-12
Midland Polymers standalone net profit rises 33.33% in the June 2016 quarter
Mijain Lopez completes a golden treble
Militants ambush Indian army convoy in Kashmir, 3 dead
Militants today ambushed an Army convoy, killing two soldiers and a policeman in Kashmir Valley where curfew remained in force in Srinagar district, Anantnag town and Magam area.
Millennium Online Solutions (India) reports consolidated net profit of Rs 0.01 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Milwaukee's staggering black-white economic divide
Minda Corporation has informed the exchanges that Minda KTSN Plastic Solutions GmbH & Co KG, Germany (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Minda Corporation), has entered into a 50:50 joint venture with S...
Minecraft gets the full virtual reality treatment: Hit game lands for Oculus Rift ahead of the headset's UK launch
Minister for Social Welfare and district in-charge H. Anjaneya has instructed the officers concerned to complete work on installing drinking water purification units approved by the State government ...
Minister hints at liquor policy review
Minister Jarkiholi angry at private hospitals for ‘looting’ patients
Minister of State for External Affairs M. J. Akbar will be on an official visit to Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq from August 17 to 23 to strengthen bilateral ties with the West Asia region.Briefing media in New Delhi on August 11, Ministry official ...
Minister says mall operators will be asked to pay for them
Minister’s remark on first-time DMK legislator’s speech raises Opposition hackles
Minister VK Singh's Wife Says She Was Secretly Taped, Is Being Blackmailed
Ministry of Commerce
Minor Raped While Returning From School Independence Day Celebrations
Misadventure in Yemen
Miss India turned actresses in bikini
Mizo student organisations today took strong exception to the Centre's intention to felicitate Mizo warrior Khuangchera as an Indian freedom fighter.
Mjunction is planning an expansion drive in the west, north and southern regions of the country, driven by the Alibaba factor
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Mobile Telecommunications standalone net profit rises 162.50% in the June 2016 quarter
Mocking Apple's latest iPad Pro commercial that shows the device as a computer, Microsoft has debated the claim in a new advertisement of their product Surface Pro.
Mocking Trump Supporters Won’t Stop Trump
Modesto Police: Downey staff members assaulted; citations issued
Modi govt lied on DBT savings, says Congress
Modi, KCR failed to keep promises: Digvijaya
Modi Raises Balochistan: Trump Card or Political Embarrassment?
Modi’s take on Baloch separatists comes in for criticism
Mohali: PGI employee found dead at home
Molecules in Nebula NGC 7023 Offer Clues to the Building Blocks of Life
Mollywood loses a humane writer
Monarch Networth Capital standalone net profit rises 730.43% in the June 2016 quarter
Monotype India reports standalone net profit of Rs 2.12 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Monsoon enters weak phase in most parts
Monsoon to fuel rural lending, industrial borrowing may get a leg-up
More science satellites on the drawing board
More than 100 civilians and soldiers have been killed in southern Saudi Arabia by retaliatory rocket strikes or skirmishes
More than 82,000 flee Southern California wildfire
Moryo Industries reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.18 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Most CFOs optimistic about country's economy: Survey
Most stillbirths and neonatal deaths are preventable with quality health care during pregnancy and childbirth, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) stressed today as it launched three new publications to help countries address and strengthen their classification, review, and investigation processes on these deaths, which are unrecorded or underreported.
Mother Nature does the Nationals few favors in 6-2 loss to Rockies
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Motor Vehicles Act: Steep fines make insurance important
Move comes as states show little interest in lifting pulses allocated to them
Movements that seek to drive music away from religion serve neither religion nor God and their purpose is to create barriers between human beings, Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar has said.
Mr World 2016 Rohit Khandelwal love kids
MSY won't do anything that will harm me: Akhilesh
Mudra Financial Services standalone net profit declines 58.33% in the June 2016 quarter
Mullappally seeks Prime Minister’s intervention in TP murder probe
Multiple Fires Blazing In Idaho's Sawtooth National Forest
Multiplicity of monitoring bodies not good for bank managements: RBI Governor
Multi-sectoral growth plan for 4 dists: KEK
Mumbai: 13-room bunker rediscovered at Raj Bhavan
Munich city officials say they’re banning backpacks from this year’s Oktoberfest and plan to erect a fence in an effort to increase security after recent attacks rattled Germany.
Munich ups security, bans backpacks from Oktoberfest
Municipal Administration Minister directs officials to speed up the project
Museum on maritime history on the cards
Myanmar Leader to Discuss Contested Project on China Visit
Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi is leaving for a high-profile trip to China to discuss the fate of a jointly built dam and hydroelectric plant that Myanmar had put on hold amid questions over which country will benefit from it.
Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi who left Yangon on Wednesday for an official visit to Beijing, will discuss the peace process in her country and Chinese projects such as the controversial Myitsone dam.
Mysterious 'fireball' is captured streaking across San Diego sky
Mysterious ‘man-like creature’ filmed in Portuguese desert
Mysterious Milwaukee ‘man-like creature’ is filmed roaming through Portuguese desert
Mystery 'fireball' seen streaking across San Diego sky could be debris left behind by an ancient comet
Nagaland Governor P B Acharya today asked the state government to implement the 33 per cent reservation for women in urban local bodies and Lokayukta.
Najma A. Heptulla appointed as Governor of Manipur
Najma Heptulla appointed as Manipur Governor
Najma Heptulla appointed Manipur Governor
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Najma Heptullah to be Manipur Governor
Nakoda reports standalone net loss of Rs 21.29 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Nalgonda gears up to receive Governor on August 20
Narendra Modi administration has set a target to double farm income by 2022
Narsingh Yadav's Rio Olympics in Doubt, WADA Appeals NADA Clean Chit
NASA’s Exploration Systems Development office has completed its review of progress to date as well as forward path activity on the development of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to the NASA Advisory Council. While several tasks and issues remain open, SLS continues a steady march toward its planned debut in late 2018 during the EM-1 mission as NASA continues to refine the rocket’s overall configuration thrust profiles.
Nasa has released figures that reveal July 2016 was the hottest month in its instrumental record (illustrated top right) with temperatures 0.18 degrees warmer than the previous record set in July 2015. Kuwait sweltered in a record-breaking temperature of 129.2°F (54°C) on July 21. Siberia also suffered a major anthrax outbreak after melting permafrost caused an infected frozen reindeer carcass to emerge. Three of the biggest cities in the US also issued heatwave alerts to their citizens (map showing US temperature anomalies between 20-27 July pictured left). Nasa predicts that 2016 is on course to be the hottest year on record (illustrated bottom right).
NASA is offering a behind-the-scenes look Thursday, Aug. 18, at its Journey to Mars, including the test of a rocket engine that will launch the agency to the Red Planet, with live coverage on social media, NASA Television and the agency’s website.
NASA Mulling Russia's Proposal to Cut Down Crew at Space Station
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NASA Unveils New Public Web Portal for Research Results
Natco Economicals to hold AGM
Natco Pharma gets successful USFDA plant report
Natco Pharma Ltd.’s drug manufacturing facility at Kothur near Hyderabad has received Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). The company announced t...
National Bureau of Statistics
National carrier Air India has promoted one of its security personnel out-of-turn for showing exemplary honesty and professional integrity. This is the first time in the history of the flag carrier t...
National Commission for Scheduled Caste Submits Three Reports to President of India
National Development and Reform Commission
National General Industries standalone net profit declines 9.38% in the June 2016 quarter
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National Green Highways Mission (NGHM) under NHAI has collaborated with Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP from Pune, Vandana Chavan, in the eye of a raging controversy after alleged cruelty to animals, has sent a defamation notice to her neighbour...
National Plastic Industries standalone net profit declines 35.79% in the June 2016 quarter
Nationals plan to call up Koda Glover
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Nationals players were into cupping long before Michael Phelps made it famous
NATO rejects ISIS claim regarding killing of US commander in Kabul
Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center Releases Updated ShipShape Program
Navy Medicine Laboratory in Peru Studies How Fever Affects Mobility, Medical Modeling to Predict Pandemics in Developing Countries
Navy Medicine Researchers Attend Military Health System Research Symposium
Navy sailor Kristian Saucier facing prison time for taking photos of a classified area on a US nuclear attack submarine is asking a federal judge for leniency, citing the government's decision not to indict Hillary Clinton for mishandling classified information. CNN's Barbara Starr reports.
NC calls opposition meet on Tuesday, may petition President Pranab Mukherjee on Kashmir
NCP appreciates Jaitley's move not to visit Pak
NCP MLA denies slapping official after video goes viral
NCP MLA Denies Slapping Official After Video Goes Viral
NCP MLA Suresh Lad denies slapping official after video goes viral
Nearly two months after she resigned from service citing allegations of “harassment” by a Minister in the Karnataka government, the former Deputy Superintendent of Police Anupama Shenoy has released ...
Need a Military Truck? Russian MoD to Auction Off Surplus Gear at Army-2016 Expo
Neeraj Paper Marketing reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.18 crore in the June 2016 quarter
NEET 2016: Mixed reaction from students across India ahead of results
NEET Results Announced, Gujarat Boy Tops Examination
NEET results out, B'luru students manage good scores
Negative global cues, along with profit booking, subdued the Indian equity markets during the mid-afternoon trade session on Wednesday.
Neonicotinoid pesticides used on oilseed rape farms in England have been linked with a dramatic decline in wild bee populations for the first time
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Neuroscientists scanned Sting’s brain. Here’s what they learned.
New 3D-imaging sensor lets you 'see' inside walls
New Antarctic ice discovery aids future climate predictions
New authority likely for action against industrial units polluting Ganga
Newcastle's Blue House super-roundabout plans slammed as 'out of proportion'
New discovery increases understanding of how plants and bacteria see light
New extinct river dolphin discovered: 25 million-year-old fossil could shed light on origins of rare mammal
New law to book cheating husbands mooted
New mandal with Chandur as headquarters sought
New Markets Advisory reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.02 crore in the June 2016 quarter
New MRI technique sheds technology's longtime limits
New research blurs the distinction between nautilus species, making their conservation all the more important. Biologists hope nautiluses will get much-needed protections from trade and harvesting.
New research details how a shockwave created by the driving force of a coronal mass ejection from the sun – struck the outermost radiation belt, triggering the greatest geomagnetic storm of the preceding decade. Our planet is nestled in the center of two immense, concentric doughnuts of powerful radiation: the Van Allen radiation belts, which […]
News360: No Indian Airport Safe Enough to Handle Brussels Type Attack
News Digest: Coming Soon, Random Checks at All Airports
New species of extinct river dolphin discovered
New species of extinct river dolphin discovered in Smithsonian collection
New species of river dolphin is discovered: 25 million-year-old fossil could shed light on the mammal's evolutionary history
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New Wildfire Rips Through California
NFL picks Washington D.C. police chief to head security
NHIDCL in border states: Task cut out in critical terrain
NHRC must intervene in Amnesty case: activists
Nick Denton, founder of Gawker, talks with his legal team before Terry Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan, testifies in court during his trial against Gawker Media, on March 8, 2016 in St Petersburg, Fla.
Nicole Perlman and Alex Hirsch are in talks to write the script for the upcoming live-action movie inspired by Japanese media franchise "Pokemon".
Nigeria: Exclusive - 'I Just Want to Go Home', Says First Chibok Schoolgirl Rescued From Boko Haram
Nilanjana S Roy: Reading India in 1947
Nine foreign nationals indicted in alleged counterfeit bank card scam
Nine foreign nationals indicted in alleged counterfeit bank card scam
Nine girls rescued from abuse in unlicensed home in Chennai
Nirmala Sitharaman to tie 'rakhi' to soldiers in Tawang
Nivedita Mercantile And Financing consolidated net profit declines 41.14% in the June 2016 quarter
Nivedita Mercantile And Financing standalone net profit declines 40.13% in the June 2016 quarter
No actor can know the film better than the director: KJo
no female gymnast has won more in a single Olympic Games
Nog vijf katten vermist na zware brand in gebouwen van Stella Artois
Noida-based Ringing Bells, the makers of less than $4 "Freedom 251" smartphones, on Friday announced it will open the booking for its first 31.5-inch HD LED TV on August 15.
Nokia India bullish on cable broadband cos, wins contract from Hathway
None of our employees shouted anti-India slogans at event: Amnesty
No One Wants to Buy Those Stolen NSA-Linked ‘Cyberweapons’
No power crisis in Luzon–Cusi
Norben Tea & Exports standalone net profit rises 22.03% in the June 2016 quarter
Nordic Raga, a collaboration between Swedish folk artists and an Indian violinist, was a celebration of music in all its forms
No Reform Here: PM Modi’s faith in revival of ailing PSUs is misplaced and comes at a cost
Norfolk Tides Host Navy Night 2016
North Korea's Deputy Ambassador Defects In London: Reports
North Korea's Deputy Ambassador in London May Have Defected, Reports Say
North Korea’s Deputy Ambassador in London May Have Defected, Reports Say
North Korea labelled South Korean President Park Geun-Hye a "psychopath" after she made a speech slamming Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions and defending the deployment of a US anti-missile system.
North Korean diplomat at London embassy defects, flees another country
North Korea says it has resumed plutonium production
North Korea's deputy ambassador defects in London - reports
North Korea's Deputy Ambassador in London May Have Defected
North Korea today labelled South Korean President Park Geun-Hye a "psychopath" after she made a speech slamming Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions and defending the deployment of a US anti-missile system.
No Space For Anybody to Indulge in 'Anti-national' Activities: Yeddyurappa
No surprises in Nationals lineup vs. Rockies
Not a rosy picture for Software-as-a-Service companies
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Not even Usain Bolt is a guarantee of strong turnout at the Rio Games, which have been plagued by lackluster ticket sales.
Not granting interconnect capacity is breach of licence agreement, says Jio
Notice to Gujarat govt on Teesta's plea to defreeze bank accounts
Notorious criminal Zakir Sheikh surrenders
Notorious hate preacher Anjem Choudary found guilty of supporting ISIS
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Not sacking employees after RBS contract loss, says Infosys
Now, UP ministers to get pay hike
Now, wood windows that keep homes cooler than glass
NSA Hack: 'Shadow Brokers' Auction Cyber Weapons Online
NSA hack suspected, Russia in the dock
NSCB Indo-Japan Organisation has announced setting up of a memorial to honour the freedom fighter in Japan's Nikko city.
NSDL launches facility for retail trade in G-secs
NSE too invites final pitches from merchant bankers
Nutech Global reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.03 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Nu Tek India reports consolidated net loss of Rs 1.98 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Nu Tek India reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.32 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Nutricircle reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.06 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Obama Administration to Privatize Internet Governanceon Oct. 1
Objectone Information Systems consolidated net profit declines 89.57% in the June 2016 quarter
Objectone Information Systems standalone net profit declines 97.55% in the June 2016 quarter
Obligated Service Requires Help Fleet Readiness. Pacific Partnership 2016 Completes Malaysia Mission. Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Detroit.
OCL India gains as Q1 profit nearly doubles
OCL India standalone net profit rises 95.71% in the June 2016 quarter
OCL India surged 3.57% to Rs 778 at 14:36 IST on BSE after net profit jumped 95.7% to Rs 105.84 crore on 4.2% growth in net sales to Rs 704.32 crore in Q1 June 2016 over Q1 June 2015.
Odisha: Ekash Goyal bags all India 2nd rank in NEET-2016
Odisha: 71 Children Fall Ill After Eating Sweets During I-Day Celebration
Odisha govt asks all DCs to complete delimitation of gram panchyat wards by 19th Aug
Odisha to unveil start-up policy, Infovalley master plan at Investors Meet
Officially imposed curfew and separatist called shut down on Wednesday paralysed the lives of people in Kashmir Valley on the 40th consecutive day.
Officials painted a stark picture of the crisis so far: at least 40,000 homes damaged and 11 people killed in some of the worst flooding in Louisiana history, touched off by as much as 2 feet of rain in 48 hours. Over 30,000 people have been rescued
Officials said the matter was discussed at a high-level meeting which was also attended by representatives from insurance companies
Off to school this month? You'll need a backpack that'll last you through graduation and beyond. Here are our picks.
of the Abu Sayyaf militant group in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, after one month of fighting, military officials said. &#8220
Oil at five-week high as OPEC sources, Russia, talk of cooperation
Oil block auction faces uphill battle
Oil falls as investors assess chances of output freeze
Oil prices fall on doubts producers can agree output restraint
Oil prices fall on doubts that producers can agree output restraint
Oil prices fell away from 5-week highs early on Wednesday, as analysts doubted possible producer talks to rein in ballooning oversupply would be successful.Brent crude futures were trading at $48.92 ...
Oil prices fell in Asia today as investors booked profits from recent gains, but stayed above USD 46 on hopes producers would decide to freeze output at a meeting next month.
Oil prices rallied for a fourth straight session on Tuesday, amid speculation that the talks of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries next month could result in a crude output freeze.
Ola shuts down TaxiForSure business; lays off 700 employees
Ola, which has been working on reducing its cash burn, said Micro accounts for the largest share of first time cab users coming onto any mobility platform. DH File photo.
Old Mutual and Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) said they would jointly raise a 500 million U.S. dollars fund to invest in real ...
Old Mutual to invest in Nigerian real estate, agriculture
Olympic Equestrians’ Vests Double As Airbags. Airbags!
Olympic medalist feels like winning gold after meeting Zac Efron
Olympisch zwemfinalist schiet woorden tekort bij warme thuiskomst
Omar McLeod has said fellow Jamaican sprinters Usain Bolt and Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce helped inspire him to his Olympic gold medal victory in the 110m hurdles.
Omega Ag Seeds (Punjab) reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.01 crore in the June 2016 quarter
On a high after sealing the series with comprehensive victories, an upbeat India will be aiming to complete a 3-0 rout in order to regain its No 1 Test ranking when they meet a listless West Indies in the final Test match of the series, here ...
On a high after sealing the series with comprehensive victories, an upbeat India will be aiming to complete a 3-0 rout in order to retain its No 1 Test ranking when they meet a listless West Indies in the final Test match of the series, here ...
On any given day, a look at what's trending in Twitter can shed life on what people are talking about in politics, pop culture, entertainment and hard news.
On any given day, a look at what's trending in Twitter can shed life on what people are talking about in politics, pop culture, entertainment and hard news. For better or for worse, #JustinDeactivatedParty and Black Olives Matter were trending Tuesday.<img
OncoGenex seeks strategic alternatives after drug study fails
Ondernemers al bijna drie jaar positief over economie
On Difo's position change, a new deal with Hagerstown, and the Nationals' first minor leaguer suspended since 2012.
One aspect Priyanka Chopra likes about her much acclaimed TV series 'Quantico' is her character development, which goes hand in hand with the plot, not with her race.Looking stunning in a Loewe dress and tossed waves on the cover of Flare magazine's ...
One of the many insults of adolescence is pimple-speckled skin. Sebum, an oily skin secretion, plays a major role in causing zits. But "the knowledge of what exactly in sebum is responsible for the occurrence of acne is rather limited," say experts.
ONGC provides aid for schools
On Indian market, Google has its head in the public clouds
Only Peanuts! Players return empty stomach from Indian Embassy
Only three dead specimens have been found on Africa's Bioko Island (pictured). But experts hope to learn more about the rodent, which they call a 'living fossil'
On March 17, 2015, an interplanetary shock - a shockwave created by the driving force of a coronal mass ejection, or CME, from the sun - struck Earth's magnetic field, called the magnetosphere, triggering the greatest geomagnetic storm of the preceding decade. Nasa was lucky enough to have a satellite in operation in the area, and researchers found the Van Allen belt became 'supercharged' for days after.
On power front, railways is planing to save Rs 3,000 crore in sourcing electricity by proposing to procure power through competitive bidding
On the 15th anniversary of the attacks, a new PBS film shows how the damage to the iconic building was a lot worse than it seemed.
On the first working day from August 12 when the Krishna Pushkarams got underway, the district police paid homage to its martyrs by offering special puja at the bathing ghat here.The martyrs include I...
On the occasion of the Parsi New Year (Navroz), Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Boman Irani took to social media on Wednesday to wish the Parsi community a year full of love and happiness.
On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker is joined by Jeremy Varon of Witness Against Torture and Raha Wala of Human Rights First to discuss the decision of the United States to send 15 Guantanamo detainees to the United Arab Emirates.
On Tuesday, London silver medallist Wang Yihan lost to P.V. Sindhu in the quarterfinals
On Tuesday, Police Commissioner Rashmi Shukla, while inaugurating a special helpline number (1090), also announced that various police stations had formed WhatsApp groups of senior citizens in their area.
Opera Software agreed to exclude its video-compression and virtual private network business from the sale of the Oslo-based company’s internet browser to a Chinese consortium after earlier failing to secure regulatory approval for a broader deal.
Opera Software Retunes Sale Terms With Chinese Buyers
Operations continue in Doddabommasandra
Orgy is a grand old tradition of Fire Island," wrote New York Magazine in 1972.
Oricon Enterprises consolidated net profit declines 20.47% in the June 2016 quarter
Oricon Enterprises standalone net profit rises 13.85% in the June 2016 quarter
Orient Green Power Company reports consolidated net loss of Rs 22.70 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Orient Green Power Company reports standalone net loss of Rs 16.83 crore in the June 2016 quarter
OTP is a 50:50 joint venture between Origin Energy Ltd and Tata Power International Pte (TPIPL)
Ouch! Defending Olympic diving champ belly-flops during quest for repeat
Our increasing reliance on the Internet and the ease of access to the vast resource available online is affecting our thought processes for problem solving, recall and learning. In a new article, researchers have found that 'cognitive offloading', or the tendency to rely on things like the Internet as an aide-mémoire, increases after each use.
Overall, India leapt 14 places from the 85th rank last year to the 61st in the latest Global Innovation Index
Oxides & Specialities standalone net profit declines 88.89% in the June 2016 quarter
OYO is now reportedly looking to raise $29M in a mixture of equity & debt from existing investors apart from $5M in debt financing from InnoVen Capital
Pacific Industries reports standalone net loss of Rs 1.14 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Pacific Partnership 2016 Completes Palau Mission
PAE reports standalone net loss of Rs 3.40 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Pak govt silent as Hafiz Saeed openly violates ban on T...
Pakistan's offer to India for a bilateral arrangement on non-testing of nuclear weapons was initially announced by the Prime Minister's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on August 12.
Pakistan army kills 14 militants in Khyber
Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif, who was convicted in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal, has insisted that seeing Mohammad Amir play for the national side motivates him to make a return to the international cricket.Asif's comments came after Pakistan ...
Pakistan must do the utmost to prevent terrorists from carrying out acts of terror not just in the country but elsewhere in the region, the US has said and underlined the need of greater Indo-Pak dialogue and counterterrorism cooperation to combat ...
Pakistan offers nuclear non-testing agreement to India
Pakistan on Tuesday said it was hopeful of a bilateral agreement with India over a mutual ban on non-testing of atomic weapons that will ease the entry of the two countries into the elite Nuclear Sup...
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said the world needed to take stock of the plight of Kashmiri people and vowed to support their “indigenous freedom struggle.” Mr. Sharif’s remarks ca...
Pakistan turns largest buyer of Indian cotton
Pakistan using Hafiz Saeed to 'provoke, nurture' terrorists in India: JD (U)
Pak using Hafiz Saeed to 'provoke, nurture' terrorists in India: JD (U)
Palsoft Infosystems reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.04 crore in the June 2016 quarter
PanARMENIAN.Net - Over 20 ceasefire violations by the Azerbaijani army were registered along the contact line with Nagorno Karabakh on the night of August 16-17. Azeri troops, in particular, used ...
Paradise Food Court, known for its Hyderabadi Biryani and kebabs, has embarked on a major expansion drive. Aiming at the Indian community in Dubai, Singapore and Canada, the management of Paradise ch...
Parag Milk Foods to launch flavoured cheese slices soon
Parents elated over Sindhu's quarterfinal victory at Rio Olympics
Passengers of Thiruvananthapuram-Lokmanya Tilak Netravati Express had a narrow escape on Tuesday after a person locked himself inside the toilet of a bogie and set himself afire.
Pay structure in public sector banks is upside down, frets RBI chief Rajan
PayU India has made 7 top-level hires
PayU looking to launch products in non-payment verticals like lending and investments for SMBs
P Chidambaram blames PDP-BJP Government for Kashmir unrest
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PDS Multinational Fashions consolidated net profit rises 1.83% in the June 2016 quarter
PDS Multinational Fashions standalone net profit rises 150.00% in the June 2016 quarter
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane has announced she will resign after being convicted of perjury.
People are always awestruck by his masculine body and burly personality, but only he knows how much time, energy and money it takes to be the way he is.Shanur Ali Ustad (33), the lone professional bod...
People receiving personalized nutrition advice develop healthier eating habits including consuming less red meat and reducing their salt intake, a study has found.
People who are more empathetic have more activity in the brain’s “generosity centre”, and are faster at learning how to reward others in a game
People who cheat in Pokemon Go will now be banned from playing the augmented reality game, thanks to its developer which is cracking down on violators.
People who have got longer-living parents are likely to have much better heart condition, less chances of cancer and more likely to live longer, said a study by researchers including from Indian Institute of Public Health.
Permanent Link to SLS critical flight paths refined for 2018 debut; thrust profiles updated
Peru ex-president's embezzlement sentence overturned
Philippine army captures ‘last stronghold’ of Abu Sayyaf in Basilan
Philippine President Duterte warns terrorists he can be ‘10 times’ more brutal than ISIS
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday his government is willing to face any inquiry into the deaths of hundreds of suspected drug dealers and users as human rights groups express alarm over extrajudicial killings. Nearly 600&#8230
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has another list of officials he says are connected to the drug trade, the national police chief said.
PH improves in digital, financial inclusion
Pioneer and Rough Fires in Idaho continue to blaze in the Sawtooth National Forest area.
Piramal acquisition of Ash Stevens catapults it into niche segment
Piramal arm to acquire U.S. firm Ash Stevens for Rs. 284 crore
Piramal Enterprises hits record high after announcing acquisition of US based firm
Piramal Enterprises rose 1.96% to Rs 1,815 at 9:44 IST on BSE after the company said its wholly owned US subsidiary has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% stake in Ash Stevens Inc, a US based contract development and manufacturing
Piramal to acquire Ash Stevens Inc for $53 mn
Piramal to acquire Ash Stevens Inc for USD 53 mn
PLA Army commander meets with U.S. Army Chief of Staff
'Plan Darshan' to soon start at Shirdi shrine
Planet orbiting our nearest star could support life, reports claim
Planet orbiting our stellar neighbour could have oceans of liquid water
Plan for the end sooner than later, say experts. And that begins by asking the right questions.
Plans to use the funds to acquire more customers; hopes to increase sales through web personalisation, market automation
Plants, bacteria and fungi react to light with light-sensitive proteins. Scientists have now determined the inner workings of one of these proteins.
Plants, trees in park wilt
Playboy Mansion officially sold to Hugh Hef's neighbor
Plug-in hybrids drive electrically with power from the grid 55% of the time. Battery electric vehicles are driven more in total and in everyday traffic.
PM Modi’s Balochistan remarks: Day after, Congress says PM diverting attention
PM said state-owned Air India, telecom major Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) and Shipping Corporation Of India Ltd now have operating profits.
PM's new Baloch policy is that of novice: Khurshid
Pokémon Go Players in Asia Warned to Avoid Land Mines
Pokémon Go Players in Southeast Asia Have Been Warned to Avoid Land Mines
'Pokemon' movie lands writers
Police play host to tribals at Bussiputtu
Polytechnic students stage dharna seeking ‘super carry over’ system
Pop star Britney Spears is set to return to the MTV Video Music Awards stage after nine years.
Pop star Lady Gaga, along with father Joe Germanotta, will release an Italian food cookbook.
Populaire filmzaal investeert kwartmiljoen euro: “Meer popcorn”
Popular eating destination chain Paradise Food Court, known for authentic Hyderabadi Biryani and kebabs, is all set to go places, as it sets out on to major expansion drive.From a base in Hyderabad, i...
Popular host Jimmy Kimmel says he is not very "excited" about the upcoming 68th Primetime Emmy Awards this year.
Port Trust agrees to hand over land; stalemate over renovation of Old Railway Station continues
Post the acquisition, the...
Powerful NSA hacking tools have been revealed online
Powerful NSA hacking tools mysteriously surface online
Power Grid Corporation of India standalone net profit rises 32.91% in the June 2016 quarter
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on May 1st, 2016 in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. Subsequently, it was launched in West Bengal, on the eve of Independence Day, on 14th August, 2016 at Nazrul Manch
Premier Li stresses capital efficiency in major projects implementation
Premier urges efforts to boost sci-tech innovation
Premier urges efforts to boost sci-tech innovation
President Barack Obama has warned the Democratic Party against being complacent about their nominee Hillary Clinton&rsquo
President Mukherjee, PM Modi greet Parsi community on 'Navroz'
President Obama makes pitch for Clinton, calls for aggressive support; Putin’s intent questioned
President Pranab Mukerjee on Wednesday greeted the people on the eve of Raksha Bandhan, and urged that on the occasion the people should resolve to ensure that women and girls in the country feel safe and secure always.
President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished the Parsi community on the occasion of Parsi New Year, also called as Navroz.In his message, President Mukherjee said the Parsi community of India has played a major ...
Presidents Greetings on the Eve of Raksha Bandhan
President Tsai Ing-wen’s (蔡英文) approval rating has fallen below 50 percent for the first time. That it has dropped from 50.2 percent in late May to 45.5 percent surprises no one after the three months Tsai spent in office. The government has had much to
President, VP, PM greets people on Parsi New Year, Navroz
PREVIEW - India chase top ranking in final test vs. West Indies
PREVIEW - South Africa vulnerable against improving Kiwis
Priest booked on forgery charge
Prime Minister Manuel Valls also weighed in on the debate, lashing the wearing of the burkini as "not compatible with the values of France and the Republic" and saying he supported mayors who ban it if they acted in the public good.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi would have endeared him to the ‘hawks’ in the Indian foreign policy establishment as he came out openly in support of "freedom" for Pakistan's restive border province of Balochistan and...
Prime Ministers have often used the Independence Day speech to answer threats and provocations from Pakistan. Atal Bihari Vajpayee famously addressed Pakistanis directly from the ramparts of Red Fort...
Prime Minster Narendra Modi today addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the occasion of the country’s 70th Independence Day.
Priyanka Chopra, who expressed her desire to be the Bond girl, now adds on to that, saying she should be called Jane Bond."Depends on the part. She'd definitely have to be called Jane," she said in the September issue of Marie Claire, reports the ...
Probe against Amnesty launched
Probe panel makes inquiries
Prof Brian Cox attacks Australian political climate change skeptic
Professor Brian Cox blasted a top Australian politician who accused NASA of 'corrupting' climate change data during a live TV debate.
Professor Sir Cary Cooper, a Manchester University psychologist, said the rise of social media may mean a lot of people don't have many true friends. 'It is a social media commentary of our time.'
Progressives fall in line behind Hillary Clinton, the future of grass-root movements across the US, and more US interventionism.
Promoting local agriculture
Promotion of cow urine and dung as super drugs is part of the cow politics of the Sangh Parivar. Not only have these claims not been substantiated scientifically, but propaganda based on pseudo science seems to thrive under BJP-led governments. By R. RAMACHANDRAN
Proposals for elevated corridors at villages on Vizag-Vijayawada route mooted
Protecting peace, harmony main agenda of Punjab govt: Parkash Singh Badal
Protecting peace, harmony main agenda of Punjab govt: Punjab CM
Protectionist measures taken by the government to help steel industry perform well against Asian peers, it said
Protest rally in support of Balochistan and PoK in Jammu
Protests by owners of plots identified for laying underground natural gas pipeline by Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL) will be resumed amid renewed efforts to start the work.A local action committee...
Protests by students against police presence inside the Jamia Millia Islamia campus on August 13 entered the fourth day on Tuesday, with students calling for action against university officials who al...
pThe United Kingdom’s (UK) Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded MBDA a £184M production contract for the supply of the highly capable infra-red (IR) guided air-to-air missile, ASRAAM, to equip...
Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma to get lifetime achievement award
Public access to NASA-funded research data now is just a click away, with the launch of a new agency public access portal. The creation of the NASA-Funded Research Results portal on NASA.gov reflects the agency’s ongoing commitment to providing broad public access to science data.
Public confidence in the economy and equity investments picked up this month, as major companies offered a rosy business outlook and the local bourse basked in liquidity-driven rallies, a survey by Cathay Financial Holding Co (國泰金控) showed yesterday.
Public given greater opportunity to attend Independence Day ceremony
Pullela Gopichand: The man behind the success of Indian badminton
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today gave nod to the proposal of state-owned Punjab Agro Corporation to export 20,000 tonnes of kinnow - a type of citrus fruit - in the coming season.
Punjab plans to export 20,000 tonnes of kinnow
P.V. Sindhu (IND) of India celebrates after winning her match against...
P.V. Sindhu (IND) of India reacts during her match against Wang Yihan...
PV Sindhu stuns Wang Yihan: Who said what on Twitter
Quadrant Televentures reports standalone net loss of Rs 31.79 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Quarter Review: Ghaziabad best performing NCR market
Quarter review: Thane gains popularity
Quest Softech India reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.08 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Quick view: The State Council executive meeting on Aug 16
Quotation for rates for comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) PDF, 1403 KB
Raghava Estates & Properties standalone net profit declines 54.05% in the June 2016 quarter
Rail India Technical and Economic Services (RITES), the engineering consultancy company, which conducted a feasibility study on implementation of Sethusamudram Shipping Channel Project (SSCP) through ...
Railways to complete doubling of 3 stretches on Kayamkulam-Ernakulam route by December
Railways to reduce energy bill considerably
Rajasthan Gases reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.03 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Rajeev Chandrasekhar: ‘Armed forces discriminated against, left out in the cold by IAS, IPS … Government must explain why, protect soldiers’
Rajnath reviews security in J&K, Assam
Rajya Sabha TV is headed by Rajya Sabha Chairman M Hamid Ansari, while Lok Sabha TV is headed by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan
Raksha Bandhan: President calls on nation to ensure safety of women at all times
Ramakrishnan T S: A load too heavy for Indian Railways
RangiTaranga' rewrote the destiny of actor Nirup and his brother director Anup Bhandari. The film......
Ranjit Securities standalone net profit rises 400.00% in the June 2016 quarter
Rather than striving to predict the future, regulators have the opportunity to establish a forward-looking regime that support some of the most-productive eras in modern technology.
Ratification of India, Japan civil nuclear deal may face further delay
Raveolution Festival to Bring an Explosion of Colors to This Year’s Kadayawan Festival in Partnership with Arcadia Electric Music Wonderland
Rays Power eyes own solar PV projects, rooftop solutions
Rays Power Infra, a leading EPC players in the grid-connected solar photo-voltaic sector, has sewn up plans to becoming an independent power producer in the solar energy space by setting up its own pr...
RBI imposes penalty on four cooperative banks
RBI said it has imposed a monetary penalty of Rs 5 lakh on The Cooperative City Bank, Guwahati, for flouting KYC norms
RCom launches 'Calling Ka Naya Tareeka' offer
RDB Realty & Infrastructure reports consolidated net loss of Rs 0.02 crore in the June 2016 quarter
RDB Realty & Infrastructure reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.04 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Read more about Kashmir – Let Truth Be Told
Read more about MBDA secures £184M ASRAAM production order for the UK’S F-35s
Recent deals where Tata AutoComp Systems acquired TitanX, Minda Corp formed JV with China's SBHAP are a step in the right direction for the industry
Recent findings indicating the possible discovery of a previously unknown subatomic particle may be evidence of a fifth fundamental force of nature, according to new research by theoretical physicists.
‘Re-commerce’ firms mend their way to profit
Redskins mailbag: Discussing the plans for Matt Jones and the running game
‘Reforms needed to curb money power in elections’
Reiterating his call on all warring parties in Yemen to immediately implement the cessation of hostilities, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the reported coalition airstrike yesterday on a hospital in the rural town of Hajjah that killed 11 people.
Re-iterating its call for dialogue between New Delhi and Islamabad, the United States has called on Pakistan to take action against terrorists from carrying out acts of terror, not just in Pakistan, but in neighbouring region as well.Addressing a ...
Reliable Ventures India reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.08 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Reliance Brands, a part of Reliance Industries Group, today announced a long-term master franchise agreement with Amsterdam-based fashion brand, Scotch & Soda.
Reliance Brands, a part of the Mukesh Ambani-led industrial group, has entered into a master franchise pact with the premium Dutch youth fashion company, Scotch and Soda, to set up its stores in all major Indian cities by next year.
Reliance Industries has written another letter to the telecom watchdog requesting directives to the existing service providers (telcos) to immediately provide inter-connection to its Jio 4G network with their own, in the spirit of the licencing agreements.
Reliance launches Lyf Wind 7, Flame 7 VoLTE smartphones
Renewable energy solution provider Suzlon has bagged an order for a 132 MW project in Andhra Pradesh from ReNew Power Ventures.
Renewable energy solution provider Suzlon has bagged an order for a 132 MW project in Andhra Pradesh from ReNew Power Ventures.The project is capable of providing power to over 70,000 households and r...
Renewable energy solutions provider Suzlon Energy on Wednesday said it has bagged an order from ReNew Power Ventures for supply of 48 units of hybrid towers and 15 units of tubular towers with a rated capacity of 2.1 megawatts (MW) each.
Republican Donald Trump has shaken up his campaign again, bringing in Breitbart News' Stephen Bannon as CEO and promoting pollster Kellyanne Conway to campaign manager. The move comes just 82 days before the November election
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said that he will reject bigotry, hatred and oppression in all its forms if elected president.]]
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says he wants to test Muslims coming into America to make sure they don't want Sharia law to supersede the US constitution. Meanwhile some states have passed, or are trying to pass, laws to curb the possibility of Sharia law making its way onto the books in the US.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump today accused Democratic rival Hillary Clinton of "bigotry", saying she sees African-Americans as no more than votes to be won.
Researchers analyse STING'S brain
Researchers at MIT and Microsoft teamed up to create DuoSkin, temporary tattoos that can double as a user interface for your phone and other mobile devices. The tattoos can also store data and light up based on your body temperature.
Researchers have flown aircraft over an oil and gas field and pinpointed -- with unprecedented precision -- sources of the greenhouse gas methane in real time. The technique led to the detection and immediate repair of two leaks in natural gas pipelines in the Four Corners region of the U.S. Southwest.
Researchers have identified a gene silencing mechanism that maintains neuronal specification and protects against neurodegeneration, a new report outlines.
Researchers have identified a protein, the lack of which can contribute to development of Type-2 diabetes.
Researchers led by the University of Copenhagen discovered the Greenland shark, which hunts in the North Atlantic, has a life expectancy of at least 272 years but can live to up to 392-years-old.
Researchers map Netflix's content delivery network for the first time
Reservation is not a job guarantee scheme for some caste groups. It is a tool for the equitable development of the society. It needs to be reworded and understood differently, Nataraj Huliyar, profes...
Residents of Chandur and its neighbouring villages lay siege to the Collectorate, here on Tuesday, demanding declaration of a new mandal with Chandur as its headquarters bifurcating Varni mandal as it...
Residents of Jeppu on Tuesday expressed anguish over the lack of efforts by officials in cleaning the Gujjarakere, which is one of the biggest and oldest water body in the city. The residents, includ...
Residents of Jeppu on Tuesday expressed anguish over the lack of efforts by officials in cleaning the Gujjarakere, which is one of the biggest and oldest water body in the city. The residents, includi...
Resplendent in white at presidential inauguration
Responding positively to the appeal by Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayareddi, M.S. Subhas, Vice-Chancellor Vijayanagar Sri Krishnadevaraya Univeristy, said that he and the Registrar (administ...
Responding to the report, “PMK’s claim on Dalits ‘abducting’ Muslim women draws flak” published on August 16, 2016, PMK president G.K. Mani clarified that neither PMK founder S. Ramadoss nor the party...
Retired diplomat elected PoK president
Revenue cycle management solutions provider AGS Health will be hiring about 1,500 professionals to work in India during next one year.
Review: Flippy App Lets You Star in Famous Celebrity Videos
Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Revised Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for export of military stores  PDF, 389 KB
Rhino dies at Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park
Richfield Financial Services standalone net profit declines 25.00% in the June 2016 quarter
Ringing Bells opens booking of HD LED TV on August 15
Rio 2016: 25 of the most incredible Olympic photos so far
Rio 2016: All Eyes on Shuttler Kidambi Srikanth After PV Sindhu's Inspiring Win
Rio 2016: Belgium Stun the Dutch to Set up Hockey Final With Argentina
Rio 2016: Biles wins record-equalling fourth gold with floor victory
Rio 2016: Brazilian Fans Slammed Over 'Nazi-Level' Booing
Rio 2016, Day 11: As it happened
Rio 2016: Fourth Gold for Simone Biles, China Flop in Olympics
Rio 2016: Iranian Lifter Snatches New World Record
Rio 2016: Losing gracefully still an Olympic sport
Rio 2016: Mexican Boxer Begged on Streets for Olympic Dream
Rio 2016: Olympic Runners Help Each Other Mid-Race After Collision
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Rio 2016 Olympics: Day 11
Rio 2016: PV Sindhu Enters Semis, Wrestler Hardeep Singh Bows Out
Rio 2016: PV Sindhu Relishes 'Best Moment', India Salutes Her
Rio 2016: PV Sindhu Stuns World No 2 to Enter Women's Singles Semis
Rio 2016: PV Sindhu's Win Overshadows Narsingh Yadav's Dope Saga
Rio 2016: Russia’s Lone Jumper At First Olympic Final
Rio 2016: Sindhu beats Yihan to enter semi-finals
Rio 2016: Sweden Stun Brazil to Enter Women's Football Final
Rio 2016: Third on Medals Table, China faces Worst Haul Since 1996
Rio 2016: Wrestler Hardeep Singh Loses in Greco-Roman Pre-Quarters
Rio: All eyes on Srikanth after Sindhu's inspiring win
Rio Calls Fans to Sports Carnival
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 17 (ANI): Ace shuttler Jwala Gutta has defended the sad medal run of the Indian contingent in the Rio Olympics saying that they had prepared superbly but were just unlucky."Overall, we really worked hard for the ...
Rio Olympics 2016: Shuttler PV Sindhu storms into semis; upsets World no 2
Rio Olympics: All eyes on shuttler K Srikanth after PV Sindhu's inspiring win
Rio Olympics: Amitabh Bachchan joins political fraternity in lauding Sindhu on semi-finals feat
Rio Olympics: Argentina, Belgium in hockey final as giants crash
Rio Olympics: Brazil's Thiago da Silva wins gold medal in pole vault
Rio Olympics: Cancer-Survivor Lange Wins Nacra Gold for Argentina
Rio Olympics: Golden finale for Simone Biles, China flops
Rio Olympics: Hardeep loses his Greco-Roman bout
Rio Olympics: One of her biggest wins but Sindhu can do better, says P Gopichand
Rio Olympics: One of the best moments of my career, says PV Sindhu
Rio Olympics: Please start following sports, not stars
Rio Olympics: PV Sindhu's win overshwadowed Narsingh Yadav's dope saga on Day 11
Rio Olympics: Sindhu beats Tai Tzu Ying to reach quarterfinals
Rio Olympics: Vikas Krishan ousted, boxers sign off without medal
Rio Olympics: WFI president confident that Narsingh will clear CAS hurdle
Rio: Sindhu enters semi-finals
Rio's Latest Headache: Loads of Empty Seats
Rise of Indian bug bounty hunter: How hackers are spotting bugs for global & Indian tech cos
Rishi Laser reports consolidated net profit of Rs 0.10 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Rishi Laser reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.21 crore in the June 2016 quarter
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Ritdisplay Corp (錸寶科技), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) manufacturer, expects business in the second half of this year to beat its estimates, supported by surging demand from new clients and new orders, a company executive said yesterday.
Ritdisplay forecasts better second half on new customers
Roger Ailes helping Donald Trump ahead of presidential debates
Rollatainers reports consolidated net loss of Rs 4.34 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Romancing the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
Rostec Firework Festival in Moscow: Final Results
RTS Power Corporation to hold AGM
Ruby Traders & Exporters reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.03 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Ruby Traders & Exporters to hold AGM
Runners Abbey D’Agostino and Nikki Hamblin crashed in 5,000 meters. The two seemingly sacrificed any chance at an Olympic medal to help each other reach the finish line.
Running Apple is alienating, says Cook. "It's sort of a lonely job,"
Rupee gains 13 paise to end at 66.76, snaps 2-day losses
Russell loss called 'crying shame' by coach
Russia bombs Syrian groups from Iran base for first time
Russia conducts Syria air raids using Iran base
Russia has been stripped of the 4x100 metres women's relay gold of the 2008 Beijing Games, after track and field athlete Yulia Chermoshanskaya failed the re-analysis of her anti-doping test, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said.
Russia has said its warplanes flew out of an Iranian airbase for the first time to bomb jihadist
Russia-Iran cooperation in Syria send message to US
Russia launches first Syria raids from Iran base
Russia Launches Syria Airstrike From Iran
Russian bombers fly from Iran to bomb Syrian militants for second day - Ifax
Russian defense ministry announces first Syria strikes from Iran base
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry discussed the situation in Syria over the phone, authorities said.
Russian foreign ministry rejects allegations Russia’s use of Iranian military base violates any UN sanctions on Iran.
Russian Man Wakeboards Down Flooded Street
Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in informal BRICS summit in Antalya
Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber aircraft carries out a strike against Daesh forces in Syria.
Russian Su-34 Jets Deployed in Iran Conduct Airstrikes Against Daesh in Syria
Russian Su-34 Jets Deployed in Iran Conduct Strikes Against Daesh in Syria's Deir ez-Zor
Russians warplanes have conducted missions over Syria from an airbase in Iran -- the first time a major power has done so since the Islamic Revolution there in 1979.
Russian Swimmer Efimova Denies Reports of Permanent Move to US
Russian team took two first places on the winners' podium
Russia on Tuesday announced for the first time it had flown bombing raids against jihadist groups in Syria from an airbase in Iran after deploying its warplanes to the country. The raids mark a sh...
Russia says it will be using new bases in Iran to launch airstrikes against ISIS in Syria, but the US disagrees. CNN's Barbara Starr reports.
Russia stripped of 2008 relay gold due to positive retest
Russia stripped of 2008 relay title over doping
Russia Studying New Bomber Able to Launch Nuclear Attacks from Outer Space
Russia's Use of Iranian Air Base Does Not Violate UNSC Resolutions - Senator
Russia's Use of Iranian Air Force Base Does Not Violate UN Security Council's Resolutions - Senator
Russia's use of the Hamadan airfield in western Iran for launching strikes against terrorist targets in Syria is "obviously" not violating the UN Security Council’s resolutions concerning Iran, Chairman of the Russian Federation Council’s Committee on Foreign Affairs Konstantin Kosachev said Wednesday.
Russia uses Iranian airbase to strike IS targets in Syria
Saamya Biotech (India) reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.26 crore in the June 2016 quarter
SAARC youth parliamentarians conference on Peace & Harmony for Devt. to held in Islamabad
Saboo Sodium Chloro standalone net profit rises 55.56% in the June 2016 quarter
SAD destroying Punjab's agriculture and youth: Amarinder Singh
Sahara One Media and Entertainment reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.11 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Sahil Vachani fuels Analjit Singh's new business initiatives
Sajjan Jindal-owned JSW Steel has signed an agreement with Praxair India to acquire its 74 per cent stake in the joint venture company JSW Praxair Oxygen for Rs 240 crore.
Salman Khurshid attacked the PM for raking up the issue of Balochistan whereas Mallikarjun Kharge said that his party supports the issue
Samantha Wragg, from Chesterfield, wore the dress on her wedding in August 2014. She claims her husband left her after 18 months and was already living with another woman, the Dailymirror reported. Image courtesy Facebook.
Sam Leaseco standalone net profit declines 56.00% in the June 2016 quarter
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S&P raises Tata Motors’ rating on JLR performance
Samsung’s latest phablet has a new stylus and security tricks, but Joanna Stern asks: Is it worth $850?
Samsung Galaxy Note 7: Best Phone You Can Buy, Period
Samsung has created 'a digital eye' where each pixel operates independently in the image sensor, with a 2000 fps.
Samsung unveils Digital eye using IBM's brain chip called 'TrueNorth'
Sandeep Khirwar, the new Police Commissioner of Gurgaon, is an IIT graduate from Delhi. He has earlier served in Kaithal, Hisar, Yamunagar and Faridabad in Haryana. He also had a brief stint as DIG in...
Sandra Bullock and boyfriend Bryan Randall are serious about each other and the actress looks more open about the idea of tying the knot again.
Sandra Bullock more open to getting married again
Sanghi Industries standalone net profit rises 9400.00% in the June 2016 quarter
Sanghvi Forging & Engineering reports standalone net loss of Rs 4.68 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Sanjivani Paranteral reports standalone net loss of Rs 1.01 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Santoor maestro Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma will be conferred upon with the annual Sangeet Martand Ustad Chand Khan Lifetime Achievement Award this year, Sursagar Society of Dilli Gharana has announced.
Sat Industries reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.19 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Satkar Finlease standalone net profit declines 60.00% in the June 2016 quarter
Satya Miners & Transporters reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.03 crore in the June 2016 quarter
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Scandent Imaging reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.03 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Scant Evidence Found in Lochte Robbery Investigation, Rio Police Say
SC bans youth below 18 to participate in Dahi Handi
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Science Talk - August 15, 2016 - By Robin Lloyd and Steve Mirsky
Scientists are hot on the trail of an elusive and ancient squirrel-like creature called Zenkerella insignis. It's got fur and paws like a squirrel's but has a scaly-bottomed tail. For more than a century, researchers have been playing a real-life game of "Pokemon Go" with these creatures with absolutely no success ... at least until now.
Scientists find the brain's generosity center
Scientists from the University of Waterloo, Canada and University College London, say that research is urgently needed into the long-term consequences of relying on gadgets.
Scientists have developed new windows made of transparent wood that could provide more even and consistent natural lighting and keep houses cooler than glass.
Scientists have discovered a novel link between chronic kidney disease and diabetes. When kidneys fail, urea that builds up in the blood can cause diabetes, concludes a new study.
Scientists have identified part of our brain that helps us learn to be good to other people. People who rated themselves as having higher levels of empathy learned to benefit others faster than those who reported having lower levels of empathy. They also showed increased signalling in their subgenual anterior cingulate cortex when benefiting others.
Scientists have proposed that the long extinct marsupial lion hunted in a very unique way - by using its teeth to hold prey before dispatching them with its huge claws.
Scientists have revealed the network infrastructure used by Netflix for its content delivery, by mimicking the film request process from all over the world and analyzing the responses.
Scientists have succeeded in creating a ribozyme that can basically serve both to amplify genetic information and generate functional molecules, a big step toward the laboratory re-creation of the 'RNA world' generally believed to have preceded modern life forms based on DNA and proteins.
Scientists probe activated B cells, important for forming immune memory, during flu vaccination and infection and Ebola infection in humans. Understanding how to elicit these cells is critical for designing effective vaccines.
Scientists reveal triple jumpers are the ultimate Olympians
Scientists reveal triple jumpers are the ultimate Olympians - and even develop 'superskeletons' to jump further
Scientists take big step toward recreating primordial 'RNA world' of 4 billion years ago
Scientists who created a virtual black hole in the lab claim to have observed for the first time a phenomenon predicted by English physicist Stephen Hawking more than 30 years ago according to which some particles can escape black holes.
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Scorchio! Earth’s surface is the hottest it has been in history
Scorchio! Earth's surface is the hottest it has been in history
Sea ice strongly linked to climate change in past 90,000 years
Sea ranching launched on Ashtamudi Lake
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SECI to float tenders for 1,000 mw wind power projects
Secretary-General Appoints Giancarlo Summa of Italy Director United Nations Information Centre in Mexico City
Secretary-General Congratulates People of Zambia on Peaceful, Orderly Elections
Secretary-General Pays Tribute to India’s Strong Partnership with United Nations in Video Message Commemorating Seventieth Anniversary of Independence
Secretary Mabus Names Destroyer for Medal of Honor Recipient
SEC suspends shady stock after it skyrockets 463%
Sedition charge against Kanhaiya Kumar, JNU Students Union president, and DU professor SAR Geelani for allegedly raising anti-India slogans are well known. Both are out on bail and the police are yet...
Sedition row: Amnesty rejects allegations
Seeking to facilitate electronic fund transfers, the Finance Ministry has asked other ministries and departments to immediately open e-FPB accounts with the RBI for receipt or payments exceeding Rs 100 crore.
See Zac Efron Fulfill His Olympic Dream of Meeting Simone Biles
Self-driving Fords that have no steering wheels, brake or gas pedals will be in mass production within five years, the company said Tuesday.
Senator Kelly Ayotte has criticized Donald Trump but said she will vote for him. Raul Reyes writes that this political maneuvering harms her more than it helps.
Send Pakistani Troops to Kashmir, Says Hafiz Saeed
Senior advocate Rebecca John, appearing for the JNU Students' Union president, told the court that the petitioner seeks permanent bail.
Senior advocate Rebecca John, appearing for the Kanhaiya, told the court that the petitioner seeks permanent bail
Senior Finance Ministry official may attend; decision likely in the next couple of days
Sensing the direction of renewed round two of negotiations over India’s Nuclear...
Setalvad and others are accused of embezzling Rs 1.51 crore collected to convert Gulberg Society into a 2002 riots museum
Setting a new benchmark in compensation for the death of a contract worker due to a workplace mishap concessionaire operating Visakhapatnam Port Trust Iron Ore Handling Complex has promised to a total...
Seven civilians dead as Yemen rocket hits Saudi
Seven persons were killed in two separate road accidents in Visakhapatnam and Guntur districts of the state today, police said.
Seventh body found at site of Silver Spring apartment blast
Several businesses distanced themselves from Donald Trump following comments he made during his now famous campaign announcement. Trump is suing one such company, resulting in depositions. CNN's Drew Griffin reports.
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Sewage sludge could be used as sustainable fertiliser
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SGN Telecoms reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.01 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Shahi Shipping standalone net profit declines 6.25% in the June 2016 quarter
Shah Rukh's special instructions to son Aryan
Shakti Press reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.96 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Shares of Delhi-based realty major Unitech continued to free-fall on Tuesday as investors chose to dump the stock after the company said in a court submission that it does not have money to refund hom...
Shares of Piramal Enterprises rose by nearly 5 per cent today as the company is set to acquire US-based contract development and manufacturing firm Ash Stevens Inc for up to USD 52.95 million (over Rs 350 crore).
Shares of Piramal Enterprises rose nearly 5 per cent today as the company is set to acquire US-based contract development and manufacturing firm Ash Stevens Inc for up to $52.95 million (over Rs 350 ...
Shares of State-owned NMDC will turn ex-date for its buyback. The mining major plans to buy back over 80.08 crore shares worth ₹7,527.76 crore through the tender offer route at a price of ₹94 a shar...
Sharp flows come amid supportive liquidity action from US Federal Reserve and other central banks to boost economy
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She has released a detailed medical record showing her to be in excellent health plus her personal tax returns since 1977
She resigned as the Union Minister of Minority Affairs last month
Shilchar Technologies standalone net profit rises 61.03% in the June 2016 quarter
Shiva Global Agro Industries consolidated net profit declines 31.33% in the June 2016 quarter
Shiva Global Agro Industries standalone net profit declines 39.32% in the June 2016 quarter
Shiva Medicare reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.25 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Should Human Rights Group Amnesty International be Banned in India?
Shree Bhawani Paper Mills reports standalone net loss of Rs 9.56 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Shree Ganesh Biotech India reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.29 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Shreyas Intermediates reports standalone net loss of Rs 1.78 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Shubhangi Atre, Akshay Dogra, Gaurav Khanna: Here is how TV celebs will celebrate Rakhi
Shuttler PV Sindhu raised serious hopes of breaking India’s long-awaited medal quest in the Rio Olympics by storming into the semi-finals of the women’s singles event with a stunning straight games wi...
Shuttler Sindhu keeps India's medal hopes afloat, enters semis at Rio Olympics
Shuttlers raise medal hopes at Rio; PV Sindhu in semis
Shuttlers Srikanth, Sandhu in quarter-finals; Babar finishes 10th in steeplechase
Shvabe speeds up export of medtech and barrel sights
Sidh Automobiles reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.05 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Silver down 0.22% on global cues
Silver futures down at Rs 46,232 per kg
Silveroak Commercial standalone net profit declines 57.14% in the June 2016 quarter
Simone Biles celebrates on the podium of the women's floor event final of the Artistic Gymnastics at the Olympic Arena during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil on Aug. 16, 2016.
Simone Biles closed out the 2016 Olympics by taking the top spot on floor exercise. For Biles, it’s her fourth gold from Rio; no female gymnast has won more in a single Olympic Games; she ties four other gymnasts for that honor
Simone Biles has won the hearts of Americans with her routines jam-packed with difficulty, winning gold medals in the team final, all-around and vault, while earning bronze on beam despite a fall.
Simone Biles seals her historic Rio Olympics with a kiss from Zac Efron
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Simone Biles won the women's floor exercise in the 2016 Rio Olympics to win her fourth gold medal, the highest total for an American female gymnast in a single olympics.
Simpson becomes the first female U.S. runner to medal in this event in Olympic history. This is a developing story. It will be updated.
Since 2010, China and the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been discussing a set of rules aimed at avoiding conflict among rival claimants in the busy waterway.
Since its emergence in the 1970s, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has given physicians a better look inside tissues, helping to diagnose maladies from brain tumors to internal bleeding to torn ligaments. A new technology creates images resolved enough to enable consistent diagnoses across populations for the first time.
Since July’s party conventions in the U.S., the campaign of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has had a series of wobbles in contrast to the steady, if baffling, surge that it witnessed th...
Since the acquisition, Ola has been silently shutting down TaxiForSure as an independent brand across various cities and has been integrating TaxiForSure offerings to its own app
Sindhu beats Yihan to enter women's semi-finals
Sindhu cruises into semis; one step away from a medal
Sindhu slays Wang Yihan to reach Olympic semifinals
Sindhu storms into semi-finals; Narsingh’s dope saga continues
Sindhu will face world number three Nozomi Okuhara in the semifinals
Singapore exports down worse-than-expected in July
Singapore Telecommunications has restarted discussions to buy a portion of Singapore state-investment firm Temasek Holdings’ $2.4 billion stake in Intouch Holdings.
Singer-actor Justin Timberlake made a couple's wedding day even more special by clicking pictures with them.
Singer-actress Jennifer Hudson has donated school supplies to underprivileged children in honour of her nephew Julian King.
Singer Kesha has dropped her abuse allegations against producer Dr Luke in New York case, weeks after dropping the California lawsuit.
Singer Lady Gaga and her father are releasing a cookbook inspired by their family restaurant.
Singer Lady Gaga and Oscar-nominated actor Bradley Cooper are joining forces to remake classic Hollywood musical drama "A Star is Born".
Singer Selena Gomez has admitted what she said to former boyfriend Justin Bieber during their Instagram fight was "selfish and pointless".
Singer Shadab Faridi, who rendered the title track of Salman Khan-starrer "Sultan", has now crossed borders with his talent by crooning a song in a Pakistani film titled "Janaan".
Singing sensation Madonna says with the help of social media people can easily become overnight celebrities.
Siti Cable Network has informed the exchanges that further to a family arrangement between the promoter group, a communication has been received from Dr Subhash Chandra along with his three brothers —...
Situation alarming in State, especially in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram dts.
Situation in Aleppo's rebel-held east very critical: UN
Situation in Kashmir sliding into 'total chaos' courtesy Modi Govt.: Chidambaram
Six companies — Dalmia Bharat, Easun Reyrolle, Radico Khaitan, Philips Carbon Black, Strides Shasun and Uflex — will declare their April-June quarter numbers on Wednesday. Market participants will k...
Six murders in 13 years: Law finally catches up with Satara’s ‘Dr Death’
Skill development certificate course introduced in agriculture university
Skill development certificate course on production and protection aspects of major agricultural and horticultural crops for unemployed rural youths was launched in University of Agricultural Universi...
Skoda recalls 539 units of Octavia sedan in India
SLS critical flight paths refined for 2018 debut; thrust profiles updated
Small Scale Industries Minister and district in-charge Ramesh L. Jarkiholi was on Tuesday angry at certain private hospitals which, he said, were looting patients visiting for emergency and other hea...
Smartphones free up our brains by storing information - but can also ruin our memory, experts find
SMC Credits reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.24 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Social Humour: Beware boys, Rakhi is coming
Social Humour: Jokes around Dhoni's biopic
Social media under watch as Nadapuram simmers
Software engineer run over by truck dies
Software maverick John McAfee warns China of hacking weakness
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) will float tenders for setting up wind projects with cumulative capacity of 1,000 mw to supply power to non-windy states.
Solar lamps inaugurated at Kadri Park
Solar powered drone that can stay in the air for 45 DAYS will be used by the SAS to track terrorists
Solar powered drone that will be used by the SAS to track terrorists
Some 82,000 residents in San Bernardino County, California, are under a mandatory evacuation order because of a fast-growing wildfire, a Cal Fire spokesman said.
Something went terribly wrong for Russia's Ilya Zakharov during Tuesday morning's three-meter springboard diving semifinal.
Sometime in the 1970s, Harold Gimblett, then in his 60s, told the journalist David Foot, “The mental battles for me have been enormous and maybe it would be a good idea to put them on record.” Gimblet...
Somi Conveyor Beltings standalone net profit rises 66.67% in the June 2016 quarter
Songstress Katy Perry is set to launch her first shoe collection.
Songstress Lady Gaga has bagged the lead role opposite Hollywood star Bradley Cooper in the upcoming remake of 1937 film "A Star Is Born".
Sophie Turner, best known for playing formerly direwolf-owning Sansa Stark in fantasy drama "Game of Thrones," will be sporting a wolf tattoo in her upcoming indie project.
South Africa's sugar tax to cost thousands of jobs
South China Sea ruling has affected Taiwan: Canadian think tank
Southern California orders 82,000 people to evacuate over wildfire
Southern California wildfire rages unchecked after evacuations
Soviet doping plan from 1983 still reverberates
Soybean prices slipped by Rs 36 to Rs 3,448 per quintal in future trading today as all round selling by traders pressurised by reports of bumper crops production in U.S.
Space scientists are planning to develop several satellites in the 13th Five-Year Plan period, according to senior researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Spanish fotball giants Real Madrid's coach Zinedine Zidane has said he doesn't expect any further acquisitions or departures from his squad in the ongoing transfer window.
Special Report - Not so SWIFT: Bank messaging system slow to address weak points
Special Summary Revision of Photo Electoral Rolls w.r.t. 01 January 2017 as qualifying date
Spectrum Foods reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.30 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Speech by Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Ural Federal University in Yekaterinburg
Spisys standalone net profit declines 68.24% in the June 2016 quarter
SP leader Abu Azmi said that the Centre should sit and talk with the people of Kashmir
Sports: Third in medals table, China faces worst haul since 1996
Spot turmeric prices decreased on Tuesday by ₹200 a quintal at Erode markets. “Only 4,000 bags arrived for sale and the traders quoted decreased price and procured 60 per cent stocks,” said RKV Ravi...
S&P rating upgrade lifts Tata Motors
Square Yards opens gateway for investors; to focus on dollar appreciation
Sreechem Resins reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.08 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Sree Sakthi Paper Mills reports standalone net loss of Rs 2.89 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Sri KPR Industries consolidated net profit rises 109.93% in the June 2016 quarter
Sri KPR Industries standalone net profit rises 56.10% in the June 2016 quarter
Sri Lanka clinched their first series whitewash over a major cricketing nation today as they won the third and final Test against Australia by 163 runs, with spinner Rangana Herath taking 7-64.
Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 18 Australia-bound illegal migrants
Sri Sri Event 'Completely Destroyed' Yamuna Floodplains, NGT told
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's event damaged Yamuna floodplain: NGT panel
Sri Vajra Granites reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.02 crore in the June 2016 quarter
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Standard Capital Markets standalone net profit declines 33.33% in the June 2016 quarter
Standard Medical & Pharmaceuticals reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.03 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Standing firm on the Baloch issue, the Congress Party on Wednesday dubbed the BJP-led NDA Government's foreign policy as 'amateur'.Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former external affairs minister Salman Khurshid told ANI that no one ...
Starlite Components standalone net profit rises 65.22% in the June 2016 quarter
Star shuttler P.V. Sindhu stunned World no.2 Wang Yihan of China to provide the bright spot in another dismal day for India at the Rio Olympics even as the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) against ...
State Bank of Patiala reports standalone net loss of Rs 609.91 crore in the June 2016 quarter
State Council approves HK-Shenzhen stock link
State Finance Ministers to meet industry associations on GST
State Handloom and Textiles Minister O.S. Manian on Friday sought ‘protection’ inside the Assembly as Opposition members vociferously objected to certain remarks made by him.Mr. Manian has been at the...
State-run Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG) and local organisation, Ganga Zuari Academy would host a day-long film festival here on August 21.
State-run WAPCOS Ltd has paid a dividend of Rs 25.25 crore —— the highest ever since its inception —— for 2015-16 to the Union government.A dividend cheque of Rs 25.5 crore was handed over to Union W...
State will discuss lower VAT on ATF, deployment of police and fire services and waiver in parking and landing charges
Steel demand in India to outpace regional average: Moody’s
Steel demand in India will outpace the regional average while profitability of domestic steel companies will outperform regional peers on account of increase in domestic demand, Moody's today said.
Steel demand in India will outpace the regional average while the profitability of domestic steel companies will outperform regional peers on account of an increase in domestic demand, Moody’s today ...
Step-by-step guide: Make your own family yearbooks–without being overwhelmed
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Sterling Spinners reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.59 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Stock Net International to hold AGM
Stories of ‘Kashmir to Kanniyakumari’ are aplenty. While some relate to national integration, others are about geography and a few more are on expeditions, but this one is a little different. It is a ...
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Strides Shasun completes acquisition of Generic Partners
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Strikes from Iranian air base show Russia’s expanding footprint in the Middle East
Strong Q1 earnings boost OCL India
Students at Jamia Millia Islamia who had been protesting since four days against the "surprise checks" by police in the varsity hostels today called off the agitation after the Vice Chancellor assured them of "zero police presence" on campus.
Sturdy Industries reports standalone net loss of Rs 4.42 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Subhash Chander of the security wing of Air India has been regularly displaying exemplary honesty and professional integrity by returning cash and expensive items of passengers, including Rs. 5 lakh ...
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Sugar millgate prices softened by Rs 20 per quintal at the wholesale market in the national capital today following sustained arrivals from mills amid selective buying by stockist and bulk consumers.
Sundram Fasteners zooms over 50% in six days on robust Q1 results
Sunil Industries standalone net profit declines 46.99% in the June 2016 quarter
Sunraj Diamond Exports reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.14 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Super Forgings & Steels reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.58 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Super Gramp Shows the Power of a Healthy Lifestyle
Superhouse standalone net profit declines 22.30% in the June 2016 quarter
Superior Finlease standalone net profit declines 66.67% in the June 2016 quarter
Superspace Infrastructure standalone net profit rises 5.88% in the June 2016 quarter
Suprajit Engineering speeding up capex to outpace industry growth
‘Surrender or starve’ strategy signals deeper agony ahead for civilians in Aleppo, UN panel warns
Surya Industrial Corporation standalone net profit rises 16.67% in the June 2016 quarter
Surya Marketing reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.01 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Suspected Bodo militants strike in Assam for the first time after the BJP government took over earlier in the year. By PRABIR KUMAR TALUKDAR
Suu Kyi to discuss frozen dam project on landmark China trip
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Suvidha Infraestate Corporation reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.05 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Suzlon bags 132 MW project order from ReNew Power
Suzlon Energy gains after winning order
Suzlon Energy receives repeat order from ReNew Power
Suzlon Energy rose 2.13% to Rs 16.80 at 10:00 IST on BSE after the company said that ReNew Power Ventures issued 132 megawatts repeat turnkey order on the company.
Suzlon wins 132 MW project from ReNew Power
Svarnim Trade Udyog standalone net profit rises 1100.00% in the June 2016 quarter
SVP Global Ventures standalone net profit declines 60.00% in the June 2016 quarter
Swachh Bharat: Govt mulling penalising those spreading dirt
Swachh Bharat Mission: Govt mulling penalising those spreading dirt
Swachh Bharat Mission is being implemented by the Urban Development and Drinking Water and Sanitation Ministry for urban and rural areas, respectively
Swadeshi Industries & Leasing standalone net profit declines 33.33% in the June 2016 quarter
Sweden’s ‘bunch of cowards’ beat Brazil to reach women’s soccer final
Syncom Healthcare reports standalone net loss of Rs 1.03 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Syndicate Bank gains after fixing issue price for preferential allotment to government
Syndicate Bank rose 1.11% to Rs 73.10 at 14:35 IST on BSE after the committee of directors fixed issue price for issuance of equity shares on preferential basis in favour of Government of India.
Syrian Army Begins Offensive at Military School Occupied by Militants in Aleppo
Syschem (India) reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.64 crore in the June 2016 quarter
SystematixNCC (Buy)CMP: ₹82.20Target: ₹94NCC Ltd, formerly known as Nagarjuna Construction Company, has progressed consistently, creating significant value for all our stakeholders. NCC’s Q1FY17 reve...
Systematix Securities standalone net profit rises 200.00% in the June 2016 quarter
Taaza International consolidated net profit rises 20.00% in the June 2016 quarter
Taiwan army tank falls into river
Taiwanese in US demand ethnicity option in census
Taiwanese Patton Tank Plunges Into River, 3 Soldiers Killed
Taiwan should alter defense strategy amid growing challenges: expert
Take a look at 44 amazing Olympic photos from August 9 through August 15.
Take that Modi critics! Rajan, Arundhati Bhattacharya hint at expanding economy
Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his Independence Day address, the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Wednesday said the former had indulged in self-praise instead of solving the Kashmir unrest issue.Speaking to ANI, Samajwadi Party leader Abu ...
Taking weak cues from overseas markets, silver prices moved down by 0.22 per cent to Rs 46,232 per kg at the futures trade today as participants cut down their bets.At the Multi Commodity Exchange, s...
Taliban execute 6 people on charges of supporting the government
Taliban’s special forces commander arrested in Kunduz province
Tamil Nadu Assembly witnessed uproarious scenes when DMK members strongly protested remarks made by a ruling AIADMK member....
Tamil Nadu: Farmers urge government to declare state as 'drought-hit'
Tanzania-Cuba Friendship Society Celebrates Castro's Birthday
Taparia Tools standalone net profit declines 14.60% in the June 2016 quarter
Tarapur Transformers to hold AGM
Tata arm buys engine cooler maker for $135m
Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd, a leading auto-component supplier, has announced plans to acquire TitanX, a leading global engine cooling supplier to the global commercial vehicle industry for an unspecifi...
Tata Motors rose 0.99% to Rs 511.90 at 12:39 IST on BSE after rating agency Standard & Poor's Global Ratings upgraded its long-term corporate rating on Tata Motors to 'BB' from 'BB' earlier.
Tata Power arm closes $30-mn stake sale in OTP Geothermal
Tata Power arm completes sale
Tata Power Company gained 0.72% to Rs 77.05 at 9:30 IST on BSE after a wholly owned subsidiary of the company in Singapore completed the sale of its 50% stake in OTP Geothermal Pte.
Tata Power gains after subsidiary completes sale of 50% stake in OTP Geothermal
Tata Power may gain after subsidiary completes sale of 50% stake in OTP Geothermal
Tata Power Solar commissions 100 MW project for NTPC
Tata Power Solar commissions 100 MW project for NTPC in AP
Tata Power Solar has commissioned a 100 MW solar project for NTPC in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh.
Tata Power Solar, one of the country’s largest integrated solar companies, on Tuesday announced that it had successfully commissioned a 100 MW solar project for NTPC in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. This...
Tata Steel has signed a memorandum of understanding with IIT Madras to set up Tata Steel Advanced Materials Research Center, with initial focus on developing green energy and light weight technologie...
Tata Steel, Hindalco Industries, JSW Steel and APL Apollo Tubes hit 52-week highs.
Tata Steel, IIT-Madras ink MoU for research in green energy
Tea has suffered in its bid to remain popular: Book
Technology could also benefit humankind on Earth, as they could operate under dangerous or extreme environments on our home planet, said NASA
Tehran and Moscow are staunch allies of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
TEHRAN (FNA)- A commander of Taliban's special forces was arrested during clashes with the security forces in Northern Kunduz province of Afghanistan, local authorities ...
Telangana contests Centre's position on Assembly seats hike
Telangana government will call an Assembly session this month to pass the Constitution Amendment Bill on Goods and Services Tax, state Finance Minister Etela Rajender said today.
Telangana Information Technology Minister K.T. Rama Rao has heaped praise on latest Telugu indie hit "Pellichoopulu", calling it an exceptional film which breaks new ground.
Temporary Tattoos Become Computer Interfaces in New MIT Project
Termination will not have any impact on Astral as it has already done backward integration and initiated compounding for Astral CPVC Pro, through its tie up with Japan's Sekisui Chemical
Terror attack in Kashmir: 2 Armymen, 1 cop killed
Terrorists ambushed an army convoy at Khwajabagh in Baramulla at 2.30 am on Wednesday.
Terrorists Attack Army Convoy in Kashmir, 3 Security Personnel Dead
Tesla has failed to meet more than 20 projections made by its chief executive in the past five years, a WSJ analysis shows. Tesla missed 10 of the stated goals by an average of nearly a year, including targets for the debut of two of Tesla’s past three models.
Tesla Motor has revised the marketing of its Autopilot feature in China, after a Beijing driver who sideswiped a parked car when the system was engaged accused the car maker of overplaying its capabilities.
Thachankary expresses regret for birthday celebrations
Thai authorities investigating a wave of bombings that killed four people and injured dozens last week in popular tourist spots are now looking at the possible involvement of Muslim separatists in the south of the country.
The 2016 general election is expected to draw in millions more young people who didn't bother to participate in their primaries
The 25-year-old lost in 98 kg category by technical points to Turkey's Ildem Cenk at the Rio Olympics
The AAP government's decision to hike minimum wages by 50 per cent has not gone down well with the party's trade wing which today threatened to call a strike claiming the step will lead to lay-offs and affect business.
The abortion rights movement is bolder than it’s been in years. That’s Cecile Richards’s plan.
The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) are preparing to retake control of the lost Dahana-e-Ghori district in northern Baghlan province. Local security officials are ...
The agency has raised its rating to ‘BB’ from ‘BB’ with a stable outlook
The Air Intelligence unit of Customs Department on Tuesday caught three youths at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport at Shamshabad for carrying one kg of gold valued at Rs. 28 lakh.Sources said t...
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Resident Doctors’ Association has written to hospital authorities stating that no resident doctor will draw blood samples or generate barcodes of pa...
The Alumnae Association of Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women had a reunion on Saturday, providing an opportunity to alumnae to walk down memory lane, revisit their favourite campus haunts...
The ambitious Japanese women's basketball team failed to make history at the Olympics as they lost 110-64 to the powerhouse United States in a quarter-final match here.
The American gymnast met her crush after winning her fourth gold in Rio.
The announcement of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) results on Tuesday brought cheer to several students in Bengaluru. Many were pleasantly surprised as they had bagged all-India ran...
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has referred to Goa government the complaint filed with it accusing Inspector General of Police Sunil Garg of accepting bribe, a senior police officer said today.
The app, which seeks to compete with Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp, raised more than US$175
The Arunachal Pradesh government
The Assam chief minister paid tributes to the brave hearts who laid down their lives for safeguarding the territorial integrity of the nation
The author advances an argument about the slow political death of the idea of Arab nationalism in the fires of sectarian war and chaos that run from Iraq to Libya, from Yemen to Palestine. By K.P. FABIAN
The autopsy of the 23-year-old German girl who died during a recent rain marathon in Goa has not been able to ascertain the exact cause of her death, police said today.
The ban on cattle slaughter is a story of missed opportunities for economic development and withdrawing it will have a salutary effect on farmer incomes, cow productivity and beef and leather exports. By K.N. NAIR
The bar and restaurant also needs to obtain a clearance from Indian Singers’ Rights Association
The BBC named the defector as veteran diplomat Thae Yong Ho, a counsellor at the North Korean embassy and deputy to the ambassador.
The BBMP resumed its demolition drive on Tuesday, albeit on a smaller scale. A few buildings that had encroached on storm water drains (SWDs) in Doddabommasandra, Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Lalbagh Road...
The Belarusian military has put in service the Russian-made three-dimensional radar system for medium to high altitudes, the Defence Ministry has said.
The Birth of a Nation" actor- director Nate Parker has spoken after news surfaced that the woman who accused him of raping her in college 17 years ago took her own life in 2012.
The body of a 17-year-old boy who fell into a 70-feet deep well here and drowned, while reportedly taking a 'selfie' on his mobile phone, was today recovered after two days, police said.
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said religious places could use loudspeakers only with prior permission, and authorities had to ‘apply their mind’ before giving the go-ahead.The order was given by a ...
The bonds will carry coupon rate of 8.80%
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike's (BBMP) encroachment clearance drive has finally targeted a major builder. The civic agency...
The BSE has added the S&P BSE Liquid Rate Index to its stable of indices, Asia Index Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between S&P Dow Jones Indices and BSE, announced on Tuesday. The Liquid Rate Inde...
The bulk of George Soros' documents hacked and published on DC Leaks website shed the light on the magnates' meddling into Ukrainian affairs and shaping public opinion in Western Europe regarding the February coup of 2014 in Kiev through a series of projects and media campaigns.
The busy Raj Bhavan Road turned tense on Tuesday as several members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) undertook an impromptu march towards the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner’s offic...
The cable operators or MSOs are looking at upgrading their existing legacy cable networks into future proof ones, besides enabling delivery of broadband services to retail consumers which could be an additional revenue stream.
The California-based company said the new feature is for those who worry about posting too many pictures and clogging up their followers' feeds.
. The campaign is an initiative which intends to reframe gender equality, from that of a women’s issue, to an issue which requires the full participation of both women and men. Usain Bolt, an icon for track and field athletics, who has established himself as the greatest sprinter of all-time, brings to the forefront of his global audience, the issue of gender equality and ending violence against women and girls.
The carcass of a rhino was recovered from near the Timikana camp of the Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park in Assam today.
The car will initially be used for commercial ride-hailing or ride-sharing services; sales to consumers will come later, Ford CEO Mark Fields announced.
The Central Board of Secondary Education on Tuesday declared the combined results of the National Eligibility-Cum-Entrance Test (NEET-I and II) held on May 1 and July 24 for admission to undergraduat...
The Central government granted Rs. 50 crore under Multi-sectoral Developmental Programme to Kurnool, Chittoor, Anantapur and Guntur districts, Deputy Chief Minister K.E. Krishnamurthy said on Tuesday....
The central government has recently announced an allocation of Rs 3,101 cr by way of preferential allotment of equity to the bank
The Central Railway will run two special trains from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus here to Velankanni in Tamil Nadu to tackle the passenger rush during the Velankanni Festival.
The Centre is discussing with insurance firms to bring down the premium to 1% under the existing livestock insurance scheme. ]]
The Centre is planning to develop Kiosks at railway stations for farmers to facilitate e-auctions of agriculture products, the Union Minister of State for agriculture and farmers welfare, Parshottam ...
The Centre’s “counter guarantees to all the fast track power projects will be granted by September 30,” the Union Power Secretary, Mr. P. Abraham, has said. The cate...
The Centre will extend all possible financial assistance to Andhra Pradesh, Union Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghawal promised in Ongole on Tuesday.
The Chairman said people come in hordes to the Commission to seek arms license and wondered, "Why do they need weapons for cow protection? We are not going to war."
The Changhua Environmental Protection Bureau said that if the company does not
The Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Laxmikant Parsekar calling on the Union Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, in New Delhi on August 17, 2016.
The children, all in the age group of five to 12, fell sick, after allegedly consuming sweet bundi during the Independence Day celebration at Lipinda Panchayat in Sambalpur district.
The Chinese PLA Army Commander Gen. Li Zuocheng held talks with the U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley in Beijing on August 16.
The Chinese team has won the grand prix, while the first three places have gone to fireworkers from Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Russia
The claim was made by Historic England after it awarded protected status to three medieval shipwrecks that emerge at low tides on the Devon coast.
The commerce ministry has relaxed certain norms to promote outbound shipments and manufactured products from export-oriented units (EoUs), software technology parks of India (STPIs) and electronic hardware technology parks (EHTPs).The norm of ...
The Commerce Ministry has relaxed norms like doing away with mandatory warehousing requirement for export-oriented units (EoUs) and software and electronic hardware technology parks.]]
The Commission has decided to take up revision of electoral rolls with reference to 1st January 2017 as the qualifying date. The revision shall be a Special Summary Revision in all States and Union Territories (Except certain Assembly Constituencies of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana).
The company is debt-free and is positive that it will help it mobilise funds at low costs from external sources to implement its capital expenditure plans
The company plans to hit the market with five flavours of cheese slices soon
The Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) has rapped the Goa Directorate of Mines and Geology for lapses in recovery of stamp duty and lack of mechanism for independent check over grade of the ore.
The condition of Goa's Deputy Speaker Vishnu Wagh, who was admitted to hospital two days ago following complaint of uneasiness, is stable, a senior official said today.
The Congress here has welcomed the selection of Goa as a venue for the high profile BRICS meet later this year, state party president Luizinho Faleiro said on Wednesday.
The Congress reiterated that India should raise the issue of human rights violations in Balochistan and gave three instances when the Manmohan Singh-led UPA had condemned atrocities committed by Pakistan.
The Congress will approach the judiciary on the issue of projects being constructed in the State without even the Detailed Project Report (DPR) being prepared, said party leader Digvijaya Singh.TPCC p...
The continuing atrocities against Dalits, including the recent one in Una, Gujarat, and the lack of public outrage are indicative of the death of a consensual common political ground where universal principles such as dignity, self-respect and social justice can be affirmed. By GOPAL GURU
The controversy over the National Judicial Appointments Commission does not seem to be dying down (“Modi should have spoken on judges’ appointment”, Aug.16 and Editorial, Aug.15). The collegium syste...
The core engine run of 25kN indigenous Aero Engine ( Hindustan Turbo Fan Engine HTFE 25) being designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), was successfully carried out on 14.12.2015.
The corresponding agreements have been signed by the Holding Company at Innoprom 2016
The couple took to the highways (equipped with a rice cooker) and came home as heroes.
The couple was known to quarrel frequenty over the issue
The court in Istanbul accused the pro-Kurdish Ozgur Gundem of "acting as the de facto news outlet" for the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), state-run news agency Anadolu said.
The death toll from historic flooding in the US state of Louisiana has gone up to eight , as the expanding flood zone prompted authorities to declare disasters in a dozen pari...
The Delhi BJP mourned the death of senior leader and former Speaker of the Delhi Assembly Charti Lal Goel, who passed away on Tuesday.BJP national president Amit Shah, Union Ministers Arun Jaitley and...
The Delhi government issued a draft notification on Monday imposing a complete ban on the sale, production, storage, supply and use of nylon, plastic and Chinese manjha and any other kite-flying thre...
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought to know from the Centre the difficulty it has in changing the names and gender of two transgenders from male to female in official records.Justice Sanjeev Sachde...
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday told JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar to move a sessions court for regular bail in the sedition case.
The Delhi High Court rules against the Aam Aadmi Party government in a dispute over the extent of its powers. By V. VENKATESAN
The discovery better equips researchers to develop hardier, disease-resistant banana plants and more effective disease-prevention treatments. DH File Photo.
The division bench comprising Justices SS Saron and Lisa Gill observed that the court knew on the last date of hearing that the state government had not issued the notification.
The dramatic journey of a four-ton elephant swept by flood waters from Bangladesh to India has ended in tragedy.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), and several residents of Vellalore on Tuesday staged a protest seeking re-location of Coimbatore Corporation’s dump yard from there.The protest was organised even ...
The earliest terrestrial plants, such as moss, made a surprising contribution to the levels of oxygen in the atmosphere some 400 million years ago
The elite Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Tuesday said the Jamatul Mujahideen Bangladesh women operatives were monitored before the arrests on Monday night.
The end of this year could bring some cheer to domestic passengers flying out of the congested domestic Terminal 1D of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA).Private airport operator Delhi Int...
The euphoria over the Goods and Services Tax masks the deadly assault on tax policy as a means of promoting equity. By V. SRIDHAR
The evolution of the first land plants including mosses may explain a long-standing mystery of how Earth's atmosphere became enriched with oxygen, according to an international study.
The FBI does not recommend initiating prosecution proceedings against Hillary Clinton based on an assessment of the facts, said Jason V Herring from the FBI in his letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee
The FBI has handed over documents from its investigation of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton&rsquo
The FBI has submitted to Congress documents related to its investigation into email scandal of Hillary Clinton when she was the Secretary of State.
The FBI is expected to send to Congress Tuesday afternoon a report the bureau provided to the Justice Department last month to explain why it recommended no charges in the Hillary Clinton email server investigation, according to US officials briefed on the matter.
The final judgment phase in the impeachment process is expected to take several days before a vote
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) yesterday fined Jih Sun International Bank (日盛銀行) NT$6 million (US$191,816) after one of its employees was found to have misappropriated clients’ funds. The worker’s actions were a violation of the Banking Act (銀行法) and compromised
The first "made in India" operating system Indus OS on Wednesday announced its partnership with PicsArt -- a photo editing, drawing and collage-making app -- to make it available in 12 regional languages.
The first South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Youth Parliamentarians Conference on `Peace and Harmony for Development’ was held in Islamabad, Pakistan.
The flight speed of birds is determined by a variety of factors, research shows. Among the most sensational is that the size of the flock has a significant impact on how fast the birds can fly. The larger the flock, the higher the speed.
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
The former Fox News executive, who was recently ousted after sexual harassment allegations, has a long history in Republican politics.
The fossil was hidden in plain sight at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in Washington since 1951, and could shed light on the evolution of dolphins and whales.
The foundation stone for HAL’s new Helicopter Manufacturing Facility at Biderhalla Kaval, Gubbi Taluk was laid by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 3rd January, 2016.
The fraudulent promoters of these schemes are looting investors through middlemen and then disappearing from the market. Investors are thus losing their hard-earned money
The Government has decided to import further 40,000 MT Chana, 80,000 MT Masoor to strengthen buffer stock.
The Government of Bangladesh will soon be sending a team to New York to interact with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the US Department of Justice in connection with the cyber theft of USD 81 million ...
The government on Tuesday decided to transfer the Bhaskar Shetty murder case to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), even as the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate remanded the three main...
The Government to import further 20,000 Metric tonnes Chana, 80,000 Metric tonnes Masoor to strengthen buffer stock.
The Gujarat police have arrested 22 persons who allegedly assaulted Dalits returning from the Dalit Pride March held in Una to protest against atrocities and discrimination faced by Dalits in the stat...
The helicopter is burnt down, the passengers, including a Russian are taken hostage. How were they released? Samaa reports about the situation in Crew Chief Muhammad Kausar's own ...
The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday said that it was not satisfied with the way in which the State authorities provided treatment to those injured in last month’s agitations over the Mahadayi river...
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The hotel has not installed any effluent treatment plant and is discharging effluent in river Yamuna, the authority told the High Court
The hunt is on for a REAL Pokémon: Mysterious scaly-tailed 'living fossil' squirrel could soon be found
The hypnotic impossible patterns: Mathematicians reveal the secret of 'neverending shapes'
The impact of GST on real estate sector will be largely beneficial as all construction materials are expected to be cheaper by 5-10% depending on the GST rate, which is yet to be fixed. A look at the details by R.P. DESHPANDE
The imperial capital of Poland is today a city of stark contrasts: one part with its embellished and somewhat overwhelming Gothic, baroque and rococo architecture and the other functional, unpretentious and quotidian. Text and photographs by SUDHA MAHALINGAM
The inability to recover huge loans disbursed to corporate borrowers was not only a threat to economy but a challenge to national integrity and sovereignty, a special court for Central Bureau of Inves...
The incident took place last Thursday during a meeting called by Kargutkar to settle disputes about land acquisition for an oil pipeline
The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1% in July, but posted its smallest increase since March
The Indian cotton sector needs a comprehensive study on challenges, requirements, and scope to increase production.President of Indian Cotton Federation J. Thulasidharan told reporters here on Tuesday...
The Indian Institute of Architects (IIA) will organise ‘Arch Dakshin’ as part of its centenary celebrations along with their southern regional conference and expo on ‘Collaborative Architecture’ on A...
The Indian state of Assam was on the boil again when a group of masked terrorists shot dead 14 innocent shoppers at a weekly Friday market in restive Kokrajhar on Aug 5. The militant group behind this bloodbath is fighting…
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has received 14 applications for the e-auction of 266 FM Radio channels in 92 cities in the second batch of Private FM Phase III.Entertainment Network India L...
THE interim order of the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) on July 27 was a big disappointment for Karnataka as it quashed the State’s interlocutory application. Karnataka had sought permiss...
The International Weightlifting Federation will ban Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus from competing for one year after the Rio Olympics finish because of doping, its chief told AFP in an interview.
The investment also saw participation from existing investors Tiger Global and Bharti SoftBank and values the startup at $1.4 billion, thus becoming India's newest Internet unicorn.
The investors summit is being held in collaboration with the Karnataka govt and Confederation of Indian Industries
The Italian company extends its global superbike brand for scooters in India as it looks at ways to counter the decline in its current flagship Vespa
The Kadavanthra police on Sunday arrested a youth in a chain-snatching attempt case near Panampilly Nagar. Jackson Peter, 22, a resident of Kambanippadi, near Chellanam, was arrested after he tried to...
The Kalamassery police on Tuesday arrested the proprietor and manager of a Kochi based chit fund firm on charges of swindling money from an investor.The arrested have been identified as Navas, proprie...
The Kalash tribe is so fearful of being overrun that its members are considering packing up their children and goats and embarking on a modern-day pilgrimage in search of a new country.
The Kalash tribe offers a test of Muslim-dominated Pakistan’s tolerance for minorities and cultural diversity.
The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation Staff and Workers’ Federation has served intimation letters to four State government-owned road transport corporations (RTCs) saying that their employees...
The Keezhavalvu police have booked a temple priest for forgery for printing fake archana tickets and collecting rent from shops attached to a temple in the locality.Based on a complaint lodged by the ...
The Kerala High Court has directed India Gateway Terminal to maintain status quo with respect to the order on collecting additional charges from shippers or shipping lines under SOLAS VGM Compliance...
The KGB major was on vacation in the Russian countryside in August 1991 when he woke up to a radio broadcast announcing a state of national emergency. The bulletin contained something else: a secret code phrase for intelligence officers, summoning them back to their posts immediately.
The Khammam municipal council on Tuesday finalised various proposals envisaging construction of a new building for the municipal corporation office, modernisation of Gollapadu channel and beautificati...
The Labour Department’s policy note tabled in the Assembly said that during the last five years, 245 child labourers have been rescued in Tamil Nadu: while 100 of them have been admitted in special sc...
The last foreign policy letter that needs to be written this election cycle
The last remaining portion of Las Vegas' famed Riviera Hotel and Casino was imploded in order to make way for new development.
The leading actors of A Flying Jatt, Tiger Shroff and Jacqueline Fernandez, attend Umang inter-collegiate festival, organised by Narsee Monjee College Of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai, on Monday. (IANS)
The Liberty Union Party's candidate for governor of Vermont talks Trump vs. Hillary, living off the land and his vision for the Green Mountain State.
The life of Ms. Jayanthi who manages a crematorium in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu (“A funeral manager who laid orthodoxy to rest”, Aug.16) is a classic example of a woman’s inimitable courage and exceptiona...
The lights were seen over San Diego, California, on Monday night. Different people reported seeing them from Eastlake, above the City Heights area, and above the San Diego International Airport.
The longer our parents lived, the longer we are likely to live ourselves, and the more likely we are to stay healthy in our 60s and 70s, experts say. Having longer-lived parents means we have with much lower rates of a range of heart conditions and some cancers.
The long-planned stock-trading link between Hong Kong and the mainland city of Shenzhen has been approved, a step toward opening China’s US$6.5 trillion equity market to international investors.
The longtime India head tells ET that the country remained an important market for global, however, it will not chase the volume market here.
The Madras High Court Bench here has directed the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests and the State government to consider permitting a farmer owning a piece of cultivable land atop a hill in th...
The Madras High Court Bench here has dismissed a writ petition filed by a caste Hindu in the guise of public interest litigation petition seeking a direction to Virudhunagar district administration to...
The Madras High Court on Tuesday closed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition moved by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy challenging the release of 1,405 life convicts by the State government in 2008...
The Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered notice to the State government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) to hold the 2016 local body elections af...
The Maharashtra government had earlier approached the apex court seeking clarification on its 2014 order by which it had stayed the high court decision banning participation of those below 18-years in a popular 'Dahi-Handi' ritual. PTI File Photo.
The Maharashtra government had recently approached the SC seeking clarification on its 2014 order by which it had stayed the HC decision banning participation of those below 18-years in a popular ritual.
The marriage rituals started at around 11 AM. The function lasted for about one-and-a-half hours and was attended by nearly 100 people. Image courtesy Facebook.
The Martin County sheriff said the suspect’s actions suggested he had overdosed on the synthetic drug flakka, which can send a surge of adrenaline through users’ bodies and cause other bizarre or deadly reactions.
The master craftsman decorated with numerous national and international awards -- Adoor Gopalakrishnan -- has completed half-a-century as a filmmaker and is currently busy with his latest Malayalam film titled "Pinneyum".
The measures would not apply for crimes committed after July 1, excluding any people later convicted of involvement in the failed July 15 coup.
The medico's alleged crimes came to light after police began to probe the suspicious disappearance of Jedhe, President of the Maharashtra Purva Prathmik Shikshika Sevika Sangh (MPPSSS), on June 16.]]
The meeting on Wednesday will be attended by state leaders who were not invited to the all-party meeting on Kashmir chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The memorandum, containing a charter of 16 demands, will be submitted to the CM, said Kirit Rathod, convener of the Samiti Tuesday.
The Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Shri Nitin Gadkari has said that Regional Officers of the Ministry and National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will be delegated power to approve plans for improvement of road accident black spots in the country .
The Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir has said that the Government is keen to promote Private-Public Partnership in National Security.
The Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi held Regional consultations with Civil Society Organizations on the draft ‘Trafficking of Persons Bill, 2016’ in Chennai today.
The monetary and banking sectors have benefited, with policy changes playing a crucial role
The monsoon session of Parliament, which concluded last week, made a welcome change from the recent record...
The mounting opposition to land acquisition for the Mallanasagar project, which threatens to submerge 14 villages, is turning out to be the first serious political challenge to Telangana Chief Minister Chandrasekhar Rao. By KUNAL SHANKAR
The myth of the chupacabara first began in Puerto Rico, after farmers found their goats drained of blood. However, new footage claims to have caught moving images of the beast on camera as it wanders through the Portuguese desert. In the short clip, the mysterious creature is seen to pace slowly through the wasteland on two legs, while stooping its head.
The National Cancer Grid, a ready network of currently 85 cancer centres, research institutes, has announced the creation of Travelling School of Pathology and setting up of National Virtual Tumour Board among other decisions in the field of cancer ...
The national capital's power regulatory body has proposed changes in its regulations to allow the discoms and DTL, which claim to be under financial stress, to retain a larger share of their non-tariff income.
The National Commission for Scheduled Caste headed by Shri P.L. Punia, Chairman, Shri Rajkumar Verka, Vice-Chairman
The National Democratic Alliance government has for the first time declared the figures of income tax payers in India
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday appeared to be in tune with Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's assertion that 'going to Pakistan is like going to hell' and said it is well-known to everybody that democracy is non-functional in ...
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday appreciated Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's decision not to attend the SAARC Finance Ministers' conference in Islamabad while recapitulating that Pakistan failed to discharge its duty of showing ...
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Wednesday said India should hold talks with Pakistan on the Kashmir issue as that is the only solution to the problem."Whatever is taking place there is not right. Bullets or guns, be it from either side of ...
The Nationals overtaxed bullpen may be getting some help Wednesday.
The NBA star used an off day at the Olympics to visit one of the poorest neighborhoods in Rio.
The NCDs are proposed to be listed on the National Stock Exchange and BSE
The Netflix map of the world: Researchers reveal secretive server network used by streaming firm
The Netflix map of the world: Researchers reveal secret server network
The new hydrocarbon policy has ironed out most of the glitches in oil and gas production, but questions over viability of blocks remain
The new-look website, termed a web app, will combine the agility of a mobile application with the robust feel of a desktop app according to company executives.
The NFL is starting the season off with a new head of security.<img
The Nilgiris District Police and the District Administration have mooted the adoption of tribal hamlets that are located close to Kerala, where Maoist movement is on the rise.Hotel and industrial asso...
The Nilgiris, though under the British rule for more than a hundred years, the people here responded spontaneously to the nationalistic call of the freedom movement.According to Dharmalingam Venugopal...
The Obama administration said it will formally shift authority for much of the internet’s governance to a nonprofit multi-stakeholder entity on Oct. 1, a move likely to spark a backlash from parts of Congress.
The Ohio State University found a one-inch increase in height raises a person's support for Conservative parties by 0.6%. Experts believe it is because taller people have higher incomes.
The Olympic Stadium provided many firsts for track and field stars who have risen to prominence, including the U.S.'s Jenny Simpson, who took bronze — the first medal by an American woman in the 1,500-m
The ongoing protests and violence that have occurred over the past several days in Milwaukee are about more than the police killing of Sylville Smith. They are about years of inequity, high unemployment and oppression, the city's Alderman Khalif Rainey said over the weekend.<img
The only discussion at the programme on Saturday was about allegations of human rights violations and denial of justice in Jammu and Kashmir. it says.
The opening of Swedish fashion retailer H&M's first store in Mumbai just before Independence Day drew huge crowds
The order was passed on a petition filed by an oil trading firm
The parents of shuttler PV Sindhu on Wednesday expressed delight after their daughter kept India's medal hopes alive by reaching the semifinals of the women's singles event at the Rio Olympics, which is being held in the Brazilian city of Rio de ...
The past several days of unrest in Milwaukee are about years of inequity, high unemployment and oppression, the city's Alderman Khalif Rainey said.
The percentage holding of foreign institutional investors in NSE-listed companies picked up in the quarter ended June 30 at 20.09 per cent according to PRIME Database, on the back of net inflows of R...
The Playboy Mansion finally gets its new owner, with a whopping prize of 100 million dollars.The property was bought by Daren Metropoulos, Hugh Hefner's neighbour and a principal at private equity firm Metropoulos and Co, for half of the 200 million ...
The Playboy Mansion has officially been sold for USD 100 million to Daren Metropoulos who lives next door to the property.
The Playboy Mansion Has Officially Sold for $100 Million
The popular TV host has encountered criticism following a tweet some decried as racist for showing DeGeneres riding on the back of Bolt, a black man.
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The posh south Delhi has a dark secret, as an AIIMS study on medico-legal autopsy findings of 238 foetuses and newborns abandoned in the area between 1996-2012 points towards female foeticide in the national capital.
The President has been pleased to make the following appointments
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has greeted the people on the occasion of Navroz, the Parsi New Year.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has greeted the people on the start of Chingam, the first month of the Malayalam New Year.
The programmme is a priority as President Xi Jinping has urged China to establish itself as a space power, and apart from its civilian ambitions
The protests in Milwaukee reveal life in one of America's poorest, most segregated cities, where locals say it's easier to buy a gun than get a job.
The public cloud market is seeing a pitched battle as players such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure go head-to-head.
The Puducherry unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has strongly condemned the recent attack on a mosque allegedly by activists of Hindu Munnani.In a press release, R. Rajangam, Secretary, C...
The Quantum Science Satellite will test quantum entanglement over record distances and could lead to a global network for secure quantum communications
The Quantum Science Satellite will test quantum entanglement over record distances and could lead to a global network for secure quantum communications
The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation is honouring T.M. Krishna with its award this year in recognition of “his forceful commitment as artist and advocate of art’s power to heal India’s deep social divisions”. By R.K. Radhakrishnan
The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation is honouring T.M. Krishna with its award this year in recognition of “his forceful commitment as artist and advocate of art’s power to heal India’s deep social divisions”. By R.K. RADHAKRISHNAN
The ratification of India-Japan Civil Nuclear deal is likely to be delayed further.
There are Interesting, profitable and challenging times for the financial sector
There are still 25 Indians who are looking to make a mark at the Rio Games. India’s campaign now has been reduced to four disciplines — track and field, badminton, women’s golf and wrestling — after ...
The recent announcement by the State Highways Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami in the Assembly that a road overbridge would come up near Thillai Ganga Nagar in Nanganallur has been welcomed by motoris...
The recent study by the premier medical institution also suggested that nearly 35 per cent of the cases in these 17 years were stillborn, 29 per cent were born alive and 36 per cent were born before the period of viability. File Photo.
The Redskins' plans for Matt Jones and the running game
There have been several high-profile setbacks to China’s direct investments in major overseas infrastructure projects.
There is a shortage of labourers to dig pits and plant saplings during Haritha Haram as not many are coming forward following non-settlement of their earlier wages, complained the members of Zilla Pa...
There is a widespread perception in Turkey that the July coup attempt was instigated by the CIA and this has led to a groundswell of resentment against the U.S. and NATO. By JOHN CHERIAN
There is no book value for fields on offer: Atanu Chakraborty
There is no provision of making payment of PF contribution through physical mode after June 30, 2016 as per the scheme, EPFO official said
There is no way of producing milk profitably in a commercial venture if unproductive cows are retained. If one is serious about not killing cows, one must stop consuming cow milk and cow milk products. By SESHADRI KUMAR
The release of the cache of files could pose severe consequences for the National Security Agency’s operations and the security of government and corporate computers. “Without a doubt, they’re the keys to the kingdom,” said a former employee who worked in the agency’s hacking division.
The report said that 75% of new Internet users in India will come from rural areas
The report to the Congress, among others, includes notes from the interviews of Clinton, 68, and other witnesses in the investigation
There’s a Petition to Make Kanye West the Super Bowl Halftime Performer
The results of the NEET 2016 examination for phase 1 (AIPMT) and phase 2 (NEET 2) will be announced on Wednesday. CBSE, the organising board behind the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), ...
The rise in Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation is in line with the industry’s expectation, Assocham said on Tuesday, but added that the government must take “strong action” to address the str...
The Roti Bank initiative by Mumbai’s dabbawalas has found a strong backer in Godrej Group, which will provide them with 25 specially-designed bicycles fitted with a small refrigerator that can keep co...
The Royal Bank of Scotland’s decision to shelve its IT deal with Infosys may have hit the Indian company’s stocks on Tuesday but the development could have a ripple effect on many such projects for t...
The rupee was trading strong at 66.84 in the evening session due to dollar selling by banks and exporters and dollar's weakness against other currencies overseas. However, a weak domestic equity m...
The Russian military said it launched an airstrike against targets in Syria from an air base in Iran, marking new military coordination between Tehran and Moscow in support of the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
The Sankar Nagar factory has proved resilient, reinventing itself with time
The satellite was launched on board of Long March-2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the remote northwestern province of Gansu.
The Saudi-led coalition has been fighting a losing battle in Yemen, and Riyadh’s own economic problems make a long-running war there unsustainable. By JOHN CHERIAN
The scientists, from the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology in Oxfordshire, found evidence suggesting the insecticides are linked to large-scale decline in wild bee species.
These Are the Most Dangerous Olympic Events
The Secretary-General condemned the reported coalition air strike on a hospital supported by Médecins Sans Frontières in Hajjah, Yemen. He noted that the parties to the conflict in Yemen have damaged or destroyed over 70 health centres, including three other Médecins Sans Frontières-supported facilities.
The sedition case filed against Amnesty International in Bengaluru could complicate things for the human rights advocacy group as the Home Ministry is unlikely to allow its Indian arm to be registere...
The Sensex and Nifty were trading marginally lower, tracking global markets as investors turned cautious after an influential US Federal Reserve official said interest rates could rise as soon as Sep...
The sentiment upturn came after exports recovered to
The sequel for Amitabh Bachchan's 2002 thriller 'Ankhein,' will officially be commencing with its 'mahurat' today.The 74-year-old actor wrote on his Blog last night, "this for the mahurat tomorrow for 'ANKHEIN 2' the launch of the new film after ...
The setting for managing India-China relations has become more complex and risky now
The shooting of Dinesh Vijan's directorial debut "Raabta", a romantic drama, is over.
The situation of civilians in Aleppo is “critical and demands immediate attention and response,” a United Nations-mandated human rights panel warned today, expressing grave concern for the safety of the war-raved city’s people, including some 100,000 children, and urging countries with influence to pressure the parties to the conflict in Syria to return to political negotiations.
The South China Sea issue may have figured in the recent foreign ministers' meet of India and China, but the conjecture that Beijing tried to win New Delhi's support on the subject was wrong, state-run media said on Wednesday.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating into different cases involving slain gangster Nayeemuddin alias Nayeem and his associates is planning to confiscate properties illegally grabbed by t...
The Specter of an Accidental China-U.S. War
The Sri Sri Ravi Shankar-led Art of Living’s three-day “World Culture Festival,” organised on the ecologically-sensitive Yamuna banks earlier this year, has “completely destroyed” the riverbed, noted ...
The State Council agreed to establish an inter-ministerial joint conference system to protect consumer rights.
The State Council of the People's Republic of China
The State government on Tuesday rejected a DMK legislator’s charge that girls were being exploited by textile mills after being employed under the
The State said that GI Registry not considering its request, it is collecting additional evidence
The statue of freedom fighter, trade union leader and two-time MLA R. Sengaliappan was unveiled by the state president of Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) G. Kalan on the premises of INTUC...
The stock rallied 6% to Rs 795 after the company reported profit of Rs 105 in Q1FY17 against Rs 54 crore in year ago quarter.
The study results also reiterates findings showing neonics as a culprit in bee decline, especially species bred for pollination and honey production
The stunning 330-feet-wide circular design (main) covers two acres and has been described as the best for many years in the crop circle hotspot on the border between Wiltshire and Dorset. But some observers have drawn a comparison to the logo (top right) of the American company Mothership Glass, which created intricate bongs often used for smoking cannabis. The site is 19 miles from the ancient mecca of Stonehenge and close to a number of mystical sites in the Wiltshire area.
The subterranean world beneath London has many secrets -- hidden railways, ghostly abandoned stations, government war rooms.
The sudden demise of the two biggest BitTorrent players -- website Kickass Torrents (KAT) and search engine Torrentz -- has left Torrent lovers in a limbo globally, including in India.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it may refer to a Constitution Bench a plea challenging the validity of the Jammu and Kashmir Resettlement Act if it finds that some issues needed interpretation of ...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the Centre’s response on a plea of a former Maharashtra government official seeking to implead himself as a party in the Adarsh Society scam issue pending before i...
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the Allahabad High Court judgment quashing an Uttar Pradesh government order providing a 30 per cent quota in admission to postgraduate medical courses to governme...
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Maharashtra Government on the petition challenging the order on the possession of cattle meat to be declared illegal in the state.Earlier, the Bombay High Court had examined the Maharashtra ...
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Bombay High Court ruling that the height of human pyramids should not exceed 20 feet.The apex court also said that children below 18 years should not be allowed in the Dahi Handi event.In 2012, 170 people ...
The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday ordered Unitech to return Rs 15 crore to home buyers over delays in delivering a housing project in Gurugram.
The Supreme Court today said that youth below 18 years of age cannot participate in the Dahi Handi ritual, part of the Janmashtami festival, in Maharashtra and the height of the human pyramid for it cannot exceed 20 feet, a limit fixed by the Bombay ...
The Supreme Court today will pass its order on the Maharashtra Government's plea in connection with the issue of human pyramids in the Dahi Handi fest.The apex court posted the matter on August 17 as the petitioner in this case was not present ...
The Swedish women's football team beat hosts Brazil 4-3 on penalties to reach the Olympic gold medal match for the first time.
The Syrian government army is carrying out an offensive against terrorists on the territory of a military training facility in Aleppo, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Wednesday.
The Taliban militants have executed at least six people on charges of supporting the Afghan government in western Farah province of Afghanistan. Local security officials said Tuesday the ...
The Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP on Tuesday took on Union Minister Maneka Gandhi, who had said that the party should abide by the Supreme Court’s ban on jallikattu. The State unit said in a statement t...
The Tata Power Company on Tuesday said its Singapore-based subsidiary, Tata Power International, has completed the sale for its 50 per cent stake in OTP Geothermal to KS Orka Renewables for $30 milli...
The Telangana Government will call an Assembly session this month to pass the Constitution Amendment Bill on Goods and Services Tax, state Finance Minister Etela Rajender said today.“Already our Chie...
The Tesla Model S electric car caught fire during a test drive in southwest France, and those aboard escaped unharmed. Tesla said it was 'working with authorities to establish the facts'.
The three-day annual ‘Pavithrotsavam’ concluded on a grand note on Tuesday at the famous hill temple of Lord Venkateswara.The culminating day witnessed a series of rituals being performed. The ‘festiv...
The three-member State health inquiry committee, probing the kidney racket, finally made inquiries with Dr. B.K. Kadam, assistant director with the Directorate of Health Services, who was part of L H ...
The top economic regulator announced a three-year plan to boost the development in the northeastern region.
The top United Nations relief official released today $50 million for severely underfunded aid operations in six neglected emergencies around the world from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), which supports urgent, life-saving humanitarian responses.
The transaction is expected to complete by the month end
The tribunal had directed the seven-member expert committee headed by Shashi Shekhar, Secretary of Ministry of Water Resources, and senior scientists and experts from National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, IIT, Delhi and other agencies to inspect the site of the World Culture Festival held in March this year.
The Trump campaign claims that it isn’t illegally soliciting donations from parliamentarian in Australia and England - it swears that it’s being victimized by “scammers.” Who is dumb enough to believe that and does it matter?
The two-acre Senior Citizens’ Park, near VOC Park, appears more golden brown than green from outside. Right at the entrance, the grass used for landscaping is yellow, indicating that all is not well i...
The two-day conference of Saarc Finance Ministers is scheduled on August 25-26 in Islamabad
The two-day (from August 16 to 18, 2016) intends to offer young Parliamentarians’ narrative as a prelude to the 19th SAARC Summit to be hosted by Pakistan in November 2016.
The uncertainty over resumption of caprolactam production at Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT) has ended with the company’s Board of Directors taking a decision to resume the produc...
The underworld don is likely to view via Skype the reception to be held at a Mumbai hotel.
The undignified rush of theoretical physics to explain a possible new particle, which has turned out to be an illusion, verged on fan fiction for the universe
The Union Defence Ministry has launched a global competition for selecting designs for the National War Memorial and Museum near India Gate in memory of over 25,000 soldiers who laid down their lives ...
The Union Government has allowed online authentication using Aadhar for new mobile connections.
The Union government has sanctioned an incubation centre for the SRKR Engineering College as a part of the ‘Make in India’ programme.This was announced by Principal G. Parthasarathi Varma during the d...
The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh addressed a function
The United Kingdom’s (UK) Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded MBDA a £184M production contract for the supply of the highly capable infra-red (IR) guided air-to-air missile, ASRAAM, to equip...
The United States ended the final day of competition with 12 medals, their best showing at a single Olympics
The United States reaffirmed support to National Unity Government amid concerns followed by Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah’s remarks for calling President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani as ...
The US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) made an agreement with the Daesh, letting some 200 of its fighters escape from the town of Manbij in exchange for them laying down weapons, US media reported.
The US Republican presidential candidate earlier said that Merkel's decision to welcome more than a million refugees in Germany was a "disaster".
The US space agency has opened registration for a new competition -- the Space Robotics Challenge -- to develop the capabilities of humanoid robots to help astronauts on the journey to Mars.
The USSR flag at the Red Square on the May Day (file)
The Uttar Pradesh government has told the Allahabad High Court that it did not approve of its decision to remove the chief executive officer (CEO) of Noida and Greater Noida Authority, Rama Raman, officials said on Wednesday.
The Uttar Pradesh police have arrested three persons in connection with the attack on BJP leader Brijesh Tevatia. The main accused, however, is still on the run.The UP Special Task Force made the arr...
The Waltair Division of East Coast Railway (ECoR) said in a statement on Tueday that the changing of general waitlist to pooled quota for the Chennai Central – Visakhapatnam (12829) has been incorpora...
The West Bengal government has banned smoking in public places and sale of tobacco products to minors in Darjeeling district failing of which would draw a fine of Rs 200.
The winners of a global competition are asking us to consider the crucial role insects might play in the future of food.
The Wisconsin city is home to the most segregated neighborhoods in the nation, as well as concentrated levels of poverty, unemployment and incarceration.
The works of four young artists who won the H.K. Kejriwal Young Artist’s Award are on show
The World Is Failing Refugees from Nauru to the U.S.
The world needs to take stock of the latest brutalities against unarmed innocent Kashmiri people who are heavily sacrificing for attainment of their inalienable right to freedom,&quot
The world’s biggest steel producer only managed
The world’s largest tire valve manufacturer has
The world's longest and highest glass bridge which has set ten world records for its design and construction will be opened for visitors this week in China's Hunan Province.
The world's longest and highest glass bridge will open to visitors on Saturday in Hunan province of China, the management committee said.
They may not have achieved what they came for, but middle-distance runners Nikki Hamblin and Abbey D'Agostino are assured of their places in Olympic Games folklore.
They produce music that sees one tapping their feet throughout the song. With funky, groovy......
“THEY put into the books they write what they find in the books they read,” the doyen of the Indian press, Frank Moraes, remarked of a certain breed of “scholars”. They abound in plenty in India a...
They seek action against Amnesty International, Bengaluru college
The European Southern Observatory, based in Munich, is expected to announce the finding at the end of August. The exoplanet orbits a well-investigated star called Proxima Centauri (pictured) part of the Alpha Centauri star system, which is just 4.2 light years from Earth. A planet orbiting the star Proxima Centauri would be the closest Earth-like planet to us. Artist's illustration of an Earth-sized planet in the habitable zone of its host star, pictured inset,
Thiago Braz da Silva’s bluff stuns defending pole-vault champion Renaud Lavillenie
'Things will only get hotter!' Professor Brian Cox blasts a senior Australian politician after the lawmaker accuses NASA of corrupting climate change data during bizarre TV debate
Thirteen persons have died after suspected consumption of spurious liquor in Gopalganj district of Bihar, where prohibition was implemented...
This bodybuilder dreams of hosting a championship in Vijayapura
This fee could triple the cost of your reward flight
This image provided by Google shows on a mobile device a summary box detailing state voting laws at the top of the search results whenever a request indicates a user is looking for the information. Google begins the how to vote feature in Google Search on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, pulling another lever on its influential search engine in an effort to boost voter turnout in November¿s U.S. presidential election. (Google via AP)
This is Hike’s fourth and biggest venture capital round, with investments over $250 million so far
This is the biggest solar project commissioned using domestically manufactured solar cells and module...
This is the second year in a row that Israel Air Force is participating in exercise Red Flag using its F-16I planes
THIS is with reference to the article “Jute disaster” (Cover Story, August 5), which gave a bleak picture of the jute industry. The report highlighted the poor living conditions of jute workers wi...
This potential transaction is expected to be completed by end of August
This Radio Mirchi Murga will upend your impression of religious unity in India
This section features information which will help visitors plan their trip to China.
This was disclosed by its Chief Executive Officer Devendra Sah...
This was led by higher food inflation, especially in pulses, fruits, vegetables, tea, egg, meat and fish
This was Mr Modi's way of making the people conscious of how reforms and governance would directly touch their lives
Thousands of dead bodies being unearthed in Balochistan
Thousands of Olympic volunteers are quitting due to long hours, no food
Thousands of Olympic volunteers have quit due to long hours and no food
Threatened by a shaky United Democratic Front (UDF), the Congress has decided to prepare a code of conduct for its members in the multilayer local bodies. The code of conduct will be discussed at a sp...
Three Caritas humanitarian workers kidnapped in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Three Caritas humanitarian workers kidnapped in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo" Three Caritas humanitarian workers kidnapped in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Three-fourths of govt. quota PG seats in degree colleges vacant
Three Militants Detained in FSB Operation in Russia's St. Petersburg
Three others, including three employees of the hotel outside which the body was discovered, have also been arrested in this connection.
Three persons were killed today when a bus hit a stationary lorry near Piduguralla town here, police said.
Three persons were killed when the two wheeler they were riding rammed a stationary lorry near Balayapalli town railway station, in Nellore district, on Monday night. The victims were identified as K....
Three Reasons Why Russia Deployed Tu-22M3 Strategic Bombers to Iran
Three security force personnel, including 2 Army personnel and 1 cop have been martyred while 3 other security personnel have been injured in a militant attack in Baramulla district of Kashmir.
Three security personnel including two army soldiers and a policeman were killed and four others injured when the militants attacked an army convoy in Kashmir's Baramulla district on Wednesday.
Three security personnel killed in a militant attack in Kash...
Three security personnel killed in a militant attack in Kashmir
Three Taiwan soldiers killed when tank plunges into river after drill
Three workers with the Catholic aid organisation Caritas were abducted today in a troubled region of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the charity said.
Three youths ‘tricked’ into carrying gold from Dubai
Three youths were picked up by police from Jafrabad area of north-east Delhi tonight in connection with alleged betting racket, after which the family members of the youths and locals staged demonstration outside the police station.
Tight security arrangements made in Kashmir in view of separtists&#39; call
Tim Cook Pledges More Apple Investment in China
Time to take CJI's word seriously
Tirupati Fincorp standalone net profit declines 25.00% in the June 2016 quarter
TMC seeks appointment with PM on Aadhaar for scholarship
T.N. couple killed in accident on ghat road
To encourage artists and celebrate new ideas through the power of art, the music festival NH7 Weekender seeks to showcase some of the most intriguing art works including elaborate installations, intricate stage designs and graffiti.
To encourage retail investments in government securities (G-secs), National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) has initiated a facility for individual account holders to trade in such financial instrum...
To help in plugging leakages, identifying economic trends
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Tong Yang Industry Co (東陽實業), which supplies automotive metal sheets and bumpers to global brands, yesterday said that pre-tax profit last month increased 1 percent annually to a record NT$206 million (US$6.59 million).
Tong Yang posted record pre-tax profit last month
Too Big to Frack? Oil Giants Try Again to Master Technology That Revolutionized Drilling
Top executives leave Cisco India: Report
To protest the ongoing Mahanadi river dispute with Chhattisgarh
To provide water for cultivation in Nizamabad district, there is no alternative to Mallannasagar reservoir as inflows into Singur and in turn, into Nizamsagar has almost stopped, said T. Harish Rao, M...
Top Taliban Commander Arrested in Afghanistan’s Kunduz Province
Torrent Shutdown Upsets Users, Brings Joy to Video Streamers in India
Tottenham Hotspur's star goalkeeper Hugo Lloris could miss the team's Champions League opener due to a hamstring injury that might keep him out for up to a month, the English club has confirmed.
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Tourists warned to stay away from unstable cliffs after massive rock fall in Dorset
Toya Graham first made headlines after a televised smackdown of her teenage son during the Baltimore riots last year.
Toya Graham, who became famous during the Baltimore riots last year, lost her home due to an accidental fire.
Tractor-trailers, delivery trucks and school buses will be forced to reduce carbon emissions by up to 25 per cent by 2027
Trade unions have called for a nationwide strike on September 2, opposing the Centre’s policies on workers
Trade-Wings reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.03 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Traffic on Jawaharlal Nehru Salai near Ashok Pillar junction was affected in the morning after a Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) bus rammed a concrete pillar of the Chennai Metro Rail on Mond...
Transaction will add $20 million to the topline annually
Transcript: Hillary Clinton’s Economic Speech
Transforming India
Transgene Biotek reports standalone net loss of Rs 5.24 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Transition to being a software-centric entity cited as reason; firm has already started announcing early retirement packages
Transportation app Ola has decided to shut down the TaxiForSure (TFS) business, about 18 months after acquiring the rival for USD 200 million...
Travelling theme art project with NH7 Weekender music festival
Treasure hunters dig for mysterious Nazi-era train in Poland
Treasure Valley Hosts America's Navy during Boise Navy Week
Trees which grew during intense radiation bursts in the past have 'time-markers' in their tree-rings that could help archaeologists accurately date events from thousands of years ago, suggests new research.
Tricom Fruit Products reports standalone net loss of Rs 2.17 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Trinamool calls meeting to frame guideline for councillors
Trouble erupted when some pilgrims raised provocative slogans and local Muslim youth to raise counter provocative slogans.
‘TRS shying away from celebrating liberation day’
Trump didn't just stake out a strategy for waging an "extreme" and "vicious" campaign against ISIS. He also articulated one for reviving his flailing campaign.
Trump Hires Breitbart News CEO in Another Campaign Shakeup
Trump Overhauls Presidential Campaign, Appoints Breitbart News Exec to Top Post
Trump's old school: His immigration plan would kill 4 million jobs
Trump’s stunning decision effectively ended the months-long push by campaign chairman Paul Manafort to moderate Trump’s presentation and pitch for the general election. Instead, he's elevating two longtime associates who have encouraged his combative populism.
Trump vows ‘Cold War’ terror fight
Tulive Developers standalone net profit declines 71.34% in the June 2016 quarter
Turkey dismisses more than 2,000 police officers over coup bid
Turkey has detained some 35,000 people for questioning over Turkey's July 15 failed coup attempt.
Turkey has detained some 35,000 people for questioning over Turkey's July 15 failed coup attempt
Turkey has held meetings with officials from both Sweden and Austria after a diplomatic row over child sexual abuse laws.
Turkey issued a decree today paving the way for the conditional release of some 38,000 prisoners, the justice minister said, an apparent move to reduce its prison population to make space for thousands of people who have been arrested as part of an ...
Turkey set to release 38,000 prisoners, makes space in jails after coup
Turkey to release 38000 prisoners to accommodate coup plotters
TV presenter Jimmy Kimmel says he is not excited about hosting this year's Primetime Emmy Awards.
Twelve persons have died after suspected consumption of spurious liquor in Gopalganj district of Bihar, where prohibition was implemented in April, even as authorities claimed that the reason behind the deaths is not clear and ordered a ...
TwinTech Academy of Business and Fhyzics Business Consultants are inviting applications from healthcare administrators and executives for an executive programme in healthcare business analysis. Classe...
Twitter reacts to the Olympic sprint won by a &#039
Two army men and a policeman were killed while three other security personnel were injured on Wednesday in a militant attack in Baramulla district of Kashmir, police said.
Two Army personnel, policeman killed in militant attack
Two children and a youth died on Independence Day as Chinese kite string (manja), coated with powdered glass, slit their throats in separate incidents across the national capital, prompting the Delhi government to finally ban the killer thread.
Two commander-rank cadre including a woman are among the killed ultras
Two Fed rate hikes 'conceivable' in 2016, September in play - Lockhart
Two German films on the theme of transitional justice have featured prominently at the Deutscher Filmpreis awards in recent years, with Labyrinth of Lies receiving four nominations last year and The People vs Fritz Bauer winning the best feature film award this year.
Two Indians and four other Indian-origin teenagers are among the 16 global finalists for the sixth annual 'Google Science Fair 2016' who will compete for the USD 50,000 scholarship.
Two Indian teens among global finalists at Google Science Fair
Two members of a family were killed and two sustained injuries when a car in which they were travelling in collided with a private bus at Dwaraka, near Mananthavadi, on Tuesday morning.The dead were i...
Two security guards were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting Youth Congress activist Tejaswiraj in the vehicle parking area at a mall here on Monday.The Mangaluru North police gave the names ...
Two soldiers and a policeman were killed in a pre-dawn attack on Wednesday when militants ambushed an Indian Army convoy on a highway in north Kashmir's Baramulla district - the second deadly strike on security forces in three days.
Two-time World Championship bronze medallist P V Sindhu stood just a win aw
Two-time World Championship bronze medallist P.V. Sindhu stood just a win away from assuring India an elusive medal after she stunned London Games silver medallist Wang Yihan of China to enter the wo...
Two-time World Championship bronze medallist P V Sindhu stood just a win away from assuring India an elusive medal after she stunned London Games silver medallist Wang Yihan of China to enter the women's singles semifinals at the Rio Olympics here ...
Two women start-up founders to represent India at Start Tel Aviv
Two women were murdered, allegedly by their husbands, in separate incidents in Bengaluru.In the first case, the victim was 34-year-old garment factory employee Chandbi, who was smothered to death at h...
Typhoon may hit Japan’s Hokkaido Island
UAEs Ministry of Foreign Affairs Says It Received 15 Guantanamo Inmates
Uber in legal bid to block new London taxi rules
Uber's customer support centre is currently based in Ireland and it is against moving its operations to London
UEC offered to make an engine for the Russian-Chinese aircraft
UK MoD Orders Additional ASRAAM Missiles to Equip Typhoon and F-35B Jets
Uma Bharti plans to set off on a two-year-long foot march from October to ensure that the Namami Gange programme is implemented in the desired way
UN aid chief releases $50 million 'lifeline' in emergency funds for people in urgent need
Unapologetic and blunt, Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has won legions of supporters on the right with his frequent commentary that slams Black Lives Matter and other liberal groups.
UN chief condemns attack on school in Yemen that killed at least 10 children
UN chief congratulates Zambia on peaceful elections
UN chief says he'd like a woman to be next secretary-general
Under 18 cannot participate in Dahi Handi festival in Maha: SC
Under 18 cannot participate in Dahi Handi festival: SC
UN frees $50 million in emergency funds for 6 aid operations
UN health agency takes steps to help improve data on stillbirths, maternal and neonatal deaths
UNICEF calls on all parties to the conflict in Yemen to respect and abide by their obligations under international law,&quot
Unilever acquires Blueair
Unimers India reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.37 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Union Minister for Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Wednesday tied 'rakhis' to the Border Security Force (BSF) troopers deployed on the international border at Attari, 30 km from Amritsar.
Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sushri Uma Bharati has hailed the performance of WAPCOS Ltd, a PSU of her Ministry. Referring to the successful construction of Salma dam in Afghanistan by the company the Minister said such activities not only bring name and fame to the company but also create tremendous goodwill for the country. Speaking on the occasion of the dividend and bonus share payment ceremony of the company in New Delhi today the Minister expressed the hope that company will bring more such laurels for the country in the years to come.
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to participate
Union Minister VK Singh's Wife Alleges Blackmail by Nephew's Friend, Lodges FIR
Union Quality Plastics reports standalone net profit of Rs 2.15 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Unitech shares continueto free-fall as investors dump shares
United Bank of India to hold EGM
United Mediaworks (UMW), the world's most secure digital cinema platform, has now expanded its footprint to Bangladesh by associating with Jaaz Eskay MultiMedia, the country's largest film production company.As part of the newly-developed ...
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the people of Zambia for the peaceful and orderly presidential, parliamentary and local elections, as well as the referendum on the Bill of Rights, held on 11 August.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Giancarlo Summa of Italy as Director of the United Nations Information Centre in Mexico City, which serves Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.  Mr. Summa assumes his duties today
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Univision Communications won a court-administered auction for Gawker Media, outbidding Ziff Davis for control of the 14-year-old digital media pioneer.
Univision Holdings Inc won the bankruptcy auction for U.S. internet publisher Gawker Media LLC on Tuesday with a bid of $135 million, beating media company Ziff Davis LLC, according to people familiar with the matter
Unlike traditional customer relationship management (CRM) software that needs to be installed on individual systems, SaaS works on a software distribution model where third party providers host applications that are made available to customers over the internet.
UN Women Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia and Representative to Turkey Ingibjorg Gisladottir and UN Women Chief of Staff Khetsiwe Dlamini visited Albania from 3-4 August to meet with ...
UP athletes to get shot in the arm with launch of ‘NowheretogobutUP’
Up-close look at military weapons
UP govt removes IAS officer Praveer Kumar from post of Nodia, Greater Noida, YEIDA
UP IAS officers pool in money to help former coal secretary in coal scam case
Upping the ante in the run-up to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections next year, the BJP on Tuesday dared Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav to take action against his party members who have b...
Uproar of ABVP due to Amnesty International...
Uproar of ABVP due to Amnesty International in Bangalore" border
Up to 30 percent of Olympic volunteers have stopped coming, according to reports, in yet another problem facing Rio organizers
US also said that it will encourage greater dialogue and counterterrorism cooperation between both Pakistan and India
US Army Declares Initial Operational Capability for PAC-3 MSE Missile
US-Backed Democratic Syrian Forces Agree to Let 200 Daesh Fighters Escape Manbij
US encourages President Ghani CEO Abdullah to work together
US federal investigators probing Volkswagen’s (VW) diesel emissions cheating scandal have uncovered evidence of criminal wrongdoing, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The Department of Justice is negotiating a settlement that might involve significant financial
US gold fell 0.6%, spot gold was down slightly at $1,343.78 an ounce
U.S. gymnasts finish their Olympics with one last haul of hardware, but an American beach volleyball icon suffers an unprecedented loss.
Ushakiran Finance to hold AGM
U.S. inflation tame despite economy gaining momentum
Using data collected by NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) and other observatories, an international team of researchers has studied how a particular type of organic molecules, the raw materials for life – could develop in space.
Using data from NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy and other observatories, astronomers reveal how a particular type of organic molecules, the raw materials for life – could develop in space. This information could help scientists better understand how life could have developed on Earth. Bavo Croiset of Leiden University in the Netherlands and his […]
U.S. men’s national team to play New Zealand at RFK Stadium
US National Academies has assessed US astrophysics schemes and is calling for NASA to rejoin a gravitational wave hunting mission, despite budget problems
U.S. officials said on Monday that 12 Yemeni and three Afghan inmates from the Guantanamo prison were transferred to the United Arab Emirates, the single largest transfer of Guantanamo detainees ...
US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles proved her dominance in the sport on Tuesday with a practically flawless performance on the floor that won her a fourth gold medal in Rio.
US special forces kill 30 al-Shabaab militants near Kenyan border
US star Simone Biles won the women's floor exercise at the Rio Olympics, becoming just the fourth woman in history to win four gymnastics gold medals at one Olympic Games.
US stocks declined as investors digested a batch of economic reports.
US stocks eased from record highs on Tuesday after comments from Federal Reserve officials fuelled speculation of an interest rate hike this year.The S&P telecommunications index and utilities, am...
US stocks slide amid economic data
US 'Trying to Discredit Russia's Efforts in Syria' and Ruin Aleppo Operation
U.S. women’s volleyball beats Japan in quarterfinal
US would encourage Indo-Pak talks,counterterrorism cooperation
Vacancy: Coordination Officer - Education sector
Vadakara MP Mullappally Ramachandran has sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the conspi...
Value of FII holdings in NSE-listed firms climbs to ₹20.13-lakh crore in Q1: Prime Database
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Venezuelan authorities say three National Guard soldiers are among 10 people convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to 22 years in prison for roles in smuggling 1.4 metric tons of cocaine to Paris in an Air France passenger jet.
VEQTA brings 'Manchester City' Football club action to India
Vice-chancellor Talat Ahmed assured students of zero police presence in campus
Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli meets Apple CEO
Vice President Greets People on Rakshabandhan
Vice President Joe Biden took a major step in repairing relations between the United States and Serbia on Tuesday, expressing condolences for civilian victims of a US-led NATO air campaign there in the 1990s.
Vietnam cancelled a long-arranged commemoration ceremony for Australian war veterans today in a move Canberra described as "a kick in the guts" that it is seeking to overturn.
Vijayawada airport facility racing towards completion
Vijay Joshi: Should private sector produce public goods?
Vikas Granaries reports standalone net loss of Rs 2.83 crore in the June 2016 quarter
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Villagers block road over prisoner’s death
Villager shot dead, security forces-Naxals exchange bullets
Vinayak Polycon International standalone net profit declines 20.00% in the June 2016 quarter
'VIP' minister now says 'left leg in lot of pain'
Visakhapatnam may become the first city in the country have a National Institute for Road and Transport Safety once the Centre gives its nod.The State government is strongly pitching for the establish...
Visitors to the Army-2016 military technology forum, which opens next month outside Moscow, will be welcomed to buy a selection of surplus army trucks and accommodation modules, the Defense Ministry said in a press release on Monday.
VistaJet is the private jet company for business travelers with the deepest of pockets. Their model is different, but is it sustainable? CNNMoney's Vanessa Yurkevich goes on board to find out.
VKJ Infradevelopers reports standalone net profit of Rs 0.01 crore in the June 2016 quarter
VKS Projects reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.66 crore in the June 2016 quarter
VMS Industries consolidated net profit rises 50.00% in the June 2016 quarter
VMS Industries standalone net profit rises 35.71% in the June 2016 quarter
Volkswagen owners in Europe at most get a software update and a short length of plastic tubing
Voonik hires former Amazon India veteran Raghu Lakkapragada as COO
Vow to continue stir; stick to demand for 5 acres of govt land for each Dalit family
VP meets scholarship recipients in Dominican Republic
Wall Street slips from highs after NY Fed chief's rate comments
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc increased its investment in Apple Inc in the second quarter, taking advantage of a dip in the iPhone maker’s stock to build the holding.
War veteran Benjamin Sledge, 35, from Austin, Texas, said before going to war in Iraq and Afghanistan he was not honorable in his treatment of women but has since become a changed ...
War veteran shares what he learnt about men in dating advice to his baby daughter
Was an Egyptian Judoka punished for refusing to shake hands with the Israeli athlete that defeated him?
WASHINGTON, U.S. - Federal Reserve data revealed on August 16 shows that factory production saw an increase of 0.5 percent in July, marking its fastest pace in a year.
WASHINGTON, U.S. – The FBI has handed over documents from its investigation of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server during her term as ...
WATCH: ‘Rattata’ spotted hiking up QC mall escalator in viral clip
Watch another awkward Biden hug as he hangs on to Hillary. CNN's Jeanne Moos shows the endless embrace.
Watch: Chennai Not Flood Ready, Govt Unmoved
Watch: CRPF commandant unfurls tricolour one hour before being shot dead on I-Day" border
WATCH: Diaper-wearing monkey scuffles with grocery employee
Waterbase standalone net profit rises 11.55% in the June 2016 quarter
“We all have talent in some form and whether we use that to our advantage is up to us,” said V. Nandakumar, Joint Commissioner of Income Tax, recalling how he overcame dyslexia as a child and then wen...
Weapon integration in the indigenously designed, developed and manufactured Advance Light Helicopter for Indian Airforce has been achieved in December, 2015.
We are more susceptible to infection at certain times of the day as our body clock affects the ability of viruses to replicate and spread between cells, suggests new research. The findings may help explain why shift workers, whose body clocks are routinely disrupted, are more prone to health problems, including infections and chronic disease.
We are playing the game in premium segment and doing good: Sony India MD Kenichiro Hibi
‘We can make the government fall’
Weightlifter Ruslan Nurudinov sets new Olympic mark; Dujardin wins a third Olympic dressage gold meda
Weightlifting body to ban Russia, Kazakhs, Belarus over doping
Weightlifting - Doping positives need not be a negative, says top official
Weightlifting - Georgian lifts gold as Iran cry foul
Wellness Noni standalone net profit rises 200.00% in the June 2016 quarter
We Need a New Grand Bargain With Russia
We Spoke to the Writer of the Darkest ‘Seinfeld’ Script
We thought we knew the maths behind cycling. We were wrong – and our efforts to figure it out are leading to some weird and wonderful new bike designs
We visited the interior village to study problems of Girijans, says SP
What China's Quantum Satellite Launch Means for Global Communications
Whatever Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said about the situation in Balochistan is valid when viewed through the prism of human rights (Editorial and “Modi questions Pak. on rights abuse in Balochi...
What happens when the newest Internet sensation drops by Agents of Ishq for a guest spot
What I said was selfish: Selena Gomez on spat with Bieber
What is missing in the public discussion about the rajakaluves (storm water drains \96 SWDs)...
What is No Man’s Sky? Tips for new galactic explorers
What's Behind Tehran's Idea for a Russian-Iranian-Turkish Partnership in Syria
What to do When Your Kids Won’t Listen to Reason
What we can say about the La. floods and climate change
Whenever there is a debate between a director and his actor, producer Karan Johar always prefers taking the former's side, as to him, no actor can know the film better than the director."I'll always take the director's side. A film is a director's ...
While bolstering the anti-Russia narrative and depicting Moscow as a menace to the West, the US neoconservative establishment is neglecting "real existential threats" to US security and stability, American conservative columnist Patrick Buchanan writes.
While I find the experience of the writer (‘Open Page’ – “A traveller’s tale: Fighting our flight instinct”, Aug.16) to be true, the behaviour of air passengers in the U.S. is no different on domesti...
While Netflix is extremely secretive about its server network, researchers claim to have uncovered 233 locations across six continents that are used to stream globally.
White Hall Commercial Company reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.06 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Who are Jason Kenny and Laura Trott? Everything you need to know about the Rio Olympic's golden couple
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Why did Air France flight 447 plunge into the Atlantic? Only now are we close to understanding a stealthy phenomenon that has been downing planes for decades
Why lock up our open spaces?
Why media coverage of LGBT Olympic athletes is ‘simply unacceptable’
Why Olympic Swimmer Fu Yuanhui Talking About Her Menstrution Is Historic
Why Softbank-funded Ola and Snapdeal are shutting brands they acquired
Why technology is making us STUPID
Why technology is making us STUPID: Reliance on gadgets and search engines reduces our brain power
Why Turkey 'Could Very Likely Make Concessions to Russia, Iran on Syria'
Why Usain Bolt is NOT the fastest person on Earth: Scientist argues the 100 metres doesn't always produce the quickest performance
Wicketkeeper-batsman Kaushal Silva has called on Sri Lanka not to let Australia off the hook after guiding his side to a massive 288-run lead on Day four of the third and the final Test at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo.The 30-year-old, who ...
Wild-card Ramya Natarajan of Tamil Nadu upset top-seeded Vaidehi Chaudhari of Gujarat 6-3, 6-1 in the girls’ second round at the adidas-MCC junior National tennis championships here on Tuesday.Other r...
Wildfire hit Southern California orders evacuations for whole area of Wrightwood
Will impose penalty for not following Chinese 'manjha' ban: Delhi Govt.
Will water project revive freight corridor?
Windows made of transparent wood could provide more even and consistent natural lighting and a cooler ambiance, a study says.
WI series win not true indicator of how good Indian team is: McGrath
With announcement on cut in the price of petrol and disel, the Odisha government today reduced bus fares across all categories through the automatic fare adjustment mechanism.
With distribution companies unhappy over “non-reflective” power tariffs, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) is planning to offer them some comfort.Even as a hike in power rates this ye...
With introduction of Duo, Google is trying to simplify a tangle of communication apps
With major tenders for the first phase of the National Waterways 1 to be awarded by next month, the project’s civil construction is expected to be completed between December 2018 and March 2019. Amon...
Without the discipline of competition it is hard to see how state employees could be made accountable
With Pakistan apparently 'relaxing' the media regulatory authority's ban on Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed thereby allowing him to appear on private TV channels to advocate the cause of Kashmiris, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on ...
With right rules, Dell ready to make and ship from India: CFO Thomas W Sweet
With several Trinamool Congress councillors facing allegations of involvement in syndicate business (supply of construction materials) and extortion, the party has convened a meeting of party councillors on August 19, where it is slated to draw up a ...
With the memorable win, Sindhu became the second Indian badminton player to reach an Olympic semifinal after Saina Nehwal
With the rapid growth of mobile telephony and expansion of verticals such as e-commerce, travel and hospitality in the Internet space, Internet users are expected to reach 730 million by 2020.
With the well marked low pressure concentrating into a depression over Bay of Bengal, IMD today warned of very heavy rainfall coupled with gusty surface wind and rough sea in some areas of Odisha dur...
With US presidential nominees Hillary Rodham Clinton and Donald Trump battling it out for the top job, the US lacks the energy and focus to take care of international affairs; the last thing Washington wants at the moment is for a war to flare up.
Wockhardt consolidated net profit declines 82.65% in the June 2016 quarter
Wockhardt reports standalone net profit of Rs 16.33 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Women’s panel holds inquiry at Isha centre
Working with health ministries in Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations health agency is coordinating one of the largest emergency vaccination campaigns ever attempted in Africa to protect more than 14 million people against yellow fever in an outbreak that has killed more than 400 people and sickened thousands of others.
Work is already underway on Metro Rail in Lucknow and Detailed Project Report for Varanasi and Kanpur have already been approved
World's longest, highest glass bridge to open in China
World stocks edge away from one-year peak
World stocks markets edged away from one-year peaks on Tuesday as a stellar rally stalled, while the dollar hit a one-month low against the yen as recent weak US economic data was seen limiting the s...
Writes to charity commissioner, registrar of companies, I-T dept, wants details on 4 firms having Naik’s kin as directors.
Xiaomi Corp (小米), the once-hot Chinese smartphone maker, saw its shipments tumble 38 percent in China in the second quarter as Huawei Technologies Co (華為) took over the top spot in the world’s largest market.
Xiaomi plans to set up more assembly lines
Xiaomi shipped 10.5 million smartphones in the quarter, down from 17.1
Yeasts are physically hard to distinguish, and it is easy to think they are all the same. Metabolically, genetically and biochemically, however, yeasts are highly diverse. So far industry has only harnessed a fraction of the diversity available for biotechnological applications, including biofuel production. In a new article, a team of researchers aims to help boost the use of a wider range of yeasts.
Yellow fever: UN coordinating effort to vaccinate 14 million people in two African countries
You are watching this video because I have either been arrested or have been abducted." With those words, Zimbabwean pastor Evan Mawarire announced his own arrest by the government of Robert Mugabe.
You may shell out more for a driving licence
You need thick skin to run Apple: Tim Cook sums up his job in 9 points
Young People’s ‘Fresh Ideas’ Can Forge Solutions to Global Challenges, Secretary-General Tells International Leaders Assembly
Young vs Old: Power Tussle in Samajwadi Party Ahead of UP Polls
Your essential guide to all 59 U.S. national parks
Your Navy Operating Forward Japan, Malaysia, Bahrain
Youth shot dead in suspected honour killing
Youth Shot Dead in Suspected Honour Killing in UP
You've seen most of these objects lying around countless times, but cut them clean in half and they become quite foreign. Playbuzz has compiled a collection of various items sliced perfectly in half; by methods including a powerful high pressure water jet, and the results are surprising. Who knew that the inside of a golf ball is so pretty, for example? Or how grim the contents of a firework really looks?
Yuvraaj Hygiene Products reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.22 crore in the June 2016 quarter
Zee Learn and Tree House Education & Accessories jumped by 17.05% and 18.51% respectively at 12:00 IST on BSE after the board of directors of both the companies separately approved revised scheme of merger.
Zee Learn, Tree House surge on revised merger share swap ratio
Zee Learn & Tree House surge post board approval for revised scheme of merger
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