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It appears that Pentagon has publicly acknowledged that private intelligence contractors are now battling on the ground in Syria along with the US troops, providing “intelligence analysis services”; a fact noticed by the US-based news website The Daily Beast.
It had to happen. A perfect combination of rapidly-changing mobile phone technology, high-fidelity sound and 4th generation communication ability is making television newsgathering a cakewalk.
I think we disappointed our country: Sreejesh
It, however, did not disclose information related to location of the manufacturing facility
It is one of the most recorded and widely interpreted songs, and now the Centre for Indian Music Experience (IME) in Bengaluru, an interactive music museum, is ready to host 50 digital versions of it...
It posted a 50 per cent jump in standalone net profit at Rs 64.53 crore in the quarter ended on June 30, 2016
It said another consideration likely to be taken into account "would be the prospective candidates' views on foreign policy issues, particularly ties with India"
IT services cos begin to make transition away from bell curve but it is a work in progress
It's judgment day for some of the biggest names in Olympic sports Sunday, with the runners and gymnasts competing for gold at the Rio 2016 Games.
Its Official! Tiger Shroff roped in for 'SOTY 2'
It’s the season of automatics and, on Independence Day, motorists will herald the growing sense of freedom from the clutch. Right from scooters and cars to SUVs and buses, automatic transmissions ...
Its use ranges from touch-sensitive smartphone screens to light-harvesting solar panels
It was a disappointing end to a historic Olympic campaign for Indian duo, SSP Chawrasia and Anirban Lahiri, who finished tied-50th and tied 57th as golf made an appearance after 112 years at the Olympic Games.
It was a dream finish for Monica Puig of Puerto Rico, the world No.34, as she beat Australian Open champion, Wimbledon runner-up and World No. 2 Angelique Kerber of Germany 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 in the women’...
It was an amusing scene at forecourt of Vidhan Bhavan here on Sunday with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis haggling with sellers at Sant Shiromani Shri Savta Mali Athavda Bazar that he inaugurated earlier in the morning.The weekly-market is an ...
It was Mukherjee’s fifth address to the nation ahead of August 15, and his last unless he gets a second term.
It will be a difficult Independence Day for families of the defence personnel who were on the missing IAF An-32 aircraft, and the defence forces fighting against odds to locate the missing aircraft.Th...
It will be used for starting business and launching start-ups, says CM
I won't perform at 2017 Super Bowl halftime show: Adele
I would take the entire article and throw it in the trash," Trump senior communications advisor Jason Miller says, responding to an article that describes a "sputtering" campaign and an "erratic" candidate.
Jaguar XF 2016 coming to India this month
Jaitley also said introduction of GST is a major step towards reforms in taxation
Jaitley is likely to attend the SAARC Finance Ministers' Conference to be hosted in Islamabad on August 25 and 26. File photo.
Jamaica's Usain Bolt wins 100 meters Final, retains title of "Fastest Man Alive".
Jamaican superstar finishes in 9.81 seconds, becoming the first athlete to win three straight golds in track’s marquee event.
Jamaica's speedster Usain Bolt has retained his coveted title "fastest man alive on the planet" as he won the 100m final of Rio Olympics here today, to bag a hattrick in the event, an unprecedented feat.In his final appearance in an Olympic, the ...
James Spigelman to represent Vedanta in arbitration
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today faced a deeply embarrassing moment when the national tricolor...
J & K Governor NN Vohra calls for immediate end to Kashmir violence
Japan's economy stalls in April-June, casts doubts on Abe's policies
Japan's extreme audiophiles install private power sources for 'pure' electricity.
Japanese growth was almost flat in the April-June quarter, despite massive government spending and easy central bank policy.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe refrained from visiting a Tokyo war shrine on the 71st anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to the war-linked Yasukuni shrine on Monday, where two of his cabinet members paid homage on the 71st anniversary of the country's surrender in World War II.
Japanese printmaker ‘created’ prototype of Instagram and Facebook
Japan managed meager GDP growth of just 0.2% in the second quarter of the year as efforts to stimulate the economy struggled to deliver results.
Japan man arrested over unpaid taxi fare for 850km trip
Japan marks 71 years since end of World War \AD\AD\ADII
Japan plans land-to-sea missile system as tensions mount with China
Japan PM sends ritual offering to shrine for war dead
Japan's Abe forgoes visit to war shrine, sends offering
Japan's economic growth fizzles out in second quarter
Japan's Economic Growth Nearly Stalls
Japan's economy is barely growing
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Japan's economy stagnated in the second quarter, data showed today, falling below expectations and rekindling worries about the government's faltering bid to stoke a recovery.
Japan's economy stalls in April-June, casts doubts on Abe's policies
Japan to develop missile as tensions with China mount
Japan to Develop New Land-to-Sea Anti-Ship Missile to Protect Disputed Islands
Jason Miller, a spokesman for Mr. Trump, said the Republican nominee was still determined to win, and dismissed accounts that he was downcast
Jayaprakash Narayan has a unique position in the history of modern India as he has this inimitable distinction of actively participating in three popular movements of the country.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today expressed happiness that the state is marching in tandem with the nation in its 'Vikas Yatra'.
Jharkhand moving ahead along with nation: CM
John F Kennedy Airport shooting: According to preliminary investigation, no evidence of shots being fired have been found, says Port Authority.
John Oliver Wants Subprime Auto Loans To Hit the Road
Joining dancing sensations Mohan sisters and comedian Kapil Sharma, the next to take the 'BeatPeBooty' challenge are Hrithik Roshan and Jacqueline Fernandez.The duo danced to the addictive song and the 42-year-old 'Krrish' star also kept the ...
Jordanian jihadists are speaking out more openly these days in support of Islamic State across the border in Syria and Iraq, despite government efforts to combat extremist ideology.
Journalists’ body criticises police for gag orders
Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez Finally Tell The World How They Feel About Each Other
Justin Rose wins gold in golf’s Olympic return that left players ‘inspired’
Just moments after receiving a silver medal for the 3M springboard final, China's He Zi was unsuspectingly met by her boyfriend who proposed at the podium.
Jyotiraditya Scindia: ‘Glad NDA has learnt democracy not about obduracy and arrogance but about dialogue and conversation’
Kabul: At least nine policemen were killed in Taliban attacks on checkpoints in the northern Afghan province of Baghlan, while another two were killed in the east, security officials said today. ...
Kabul, Aug. 14 (ANI): Stating that the country's future is in the hands of youth, President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday urged them to work hard to build a new Afghanistan.
Kabul, Aug. 14 (ANI): The local officials on Sunday said that at least 21 Taliban insurgents were killed in a military operation in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province.
Kabul, Aug 14 (IANS) At least 25 militants were killed as Afghan security forces targeted Taliban hideouts in Helmand province, an official statement said on Sunday. The airstrikes pounded Taliban ...
Kalpataru Power Transmission to raise Rs 300 crore via NCDs
Karimnagar Dairy supplies milk to Vijaya Dairy
Karimnagar Milk Producer Company Limited Chairman Ch. Rajeshwara Rao has said that they were supplying 15,000 litres of milk per day to the Telangana State Dairy Development Federation Limited (Vijay...
Karmakar had created history when she became the first Indian gymnast to enter final on her debut at quadrennial multi-discipline games
Kashmir security in focus at I-Day review
Kei Nishikori won Japan's first Olympic tennis medal in almost a century when he clinched bronze against Rafael Nadal, despite the weary Spaniard mounting a stirring mid-match...
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday asked the people of the state to be watchful against fundamentalists and sought public support to stand against subversive thoughts and activities.
Kerala CM warns people against fundamentalists
Kerala Olympics: Snake boat race enthralls spectators
Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross advance to beach volleyball semifinals
Khandu said the government will lay special emphasis on modernising the police force
Kim Kardashian plans to update her book of selfies
Kindling freedom from the printed book — and a colony of termites
Kiran Bedi aims for "Swachh Puducherry" this Independence day
Kites of various hues and colours took to the sky as many enthusiasts participated in the 20th annual kite flying festival, in the city on Sunday.Organised by the Mysuru Veerashaiva Sajjana Sangha, th...
KKday, a Taiwanese travel e-commerce platform, launched a bus tour around Taipei for Pokemon Go fans yesterday to help them hunt for the small fictional characters.
Kolkata to get piped cooking gas connections in 3 years: Pradhan
Kolkata to have piped natural gas in 3 years: Dharmendra Pradhan
Krishnaswamy Natarajan, Inspector-General (IG), West, of Indian Coast Guard, who has been promoted as Additional Director-General (ADG), recently assumed charge as the Coast Guard Commander (Western ...
Krishnaswamy Natarajan takes charge as Coast Guard Commander (Western Seaboard)
'Kuchha' house collapses in rain, UP minister refuses aid
Kuldip Kumar, partner and leader, personal tax, PwC India, answers your questions
Kumar Naika, president of Hiriyur Gram Panchayat in Arsikere taluk, has been accused of attempting to rape a woman at the GP office. The alleged incident happened around 1.30 p.m. on August 12.The Ban...
Kurdish forces capture Iraq villages from IS militants
Kurdish Peshmerga forces in fresh push to retake Mosul from ISIL
Kyrgyzstan President Almazbek Atambayev (pictured) said women had been wearing miniskirts since the 1950s but had never thought about wearing an 'explosive ...
Kyrgyzstan president claims women can be radicalised by wearing niqabs or burkas
Labour entryism row: John McDonnell attended celebration of Leon Trotsky and praised ‘importance’ of his ideas
Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said his ministry would soon issue circulars to states on the need to provide training to sewage workers
Labour Ministry will soon launch a social security scheme for domestic workers on pilot basis in Delhi and Hyderabad as part of Central government’s commitment to provide health insurance for all, Un...
‘Labour reforms’ have shackled them all the more
Lack of own vehicles for the Commercial Tax department officials is causing hindrance in conducting raids, said Home Minister G. Parameshwara.Speaking at the inaugural of new commercial tax building...
Lalita's feat, the first time that a track athlete from the country has made it to the final in 32 years, has been among the very few bright spots for India in the Games which has seen most of its competitors falling way short of expectations. pti file photo
Lanco Infratech said its board has approved sale of its solar power arm, with generation capacity of 35 MW, to its subsidiary Lanco Property Management Company Pvt by way of slump sale.
Lashing out at Pakistan for glorifying terrorists, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today declared that the country will not bow before terrorism even as he said people of Baluchistan and PoK have thanked him for raising issue of atrocities against ...
Last rites of widows of freedom fighters to be performed with full state honours: Haryana CM
Laxmikant Parsekar thanks PM Modi for selecting Goa to host BRICS summit
Leading Legend, who is fine nick, may score in the K. Mahipathi Rao Memorial Million (1,400m), the chief event of the races to be held here on Monday (August 15). TREASURE WIND PLATE (1,100m), 5-y-o...
Learnt a lot from my experience at Rio, says swimmer Sajan Prakash
Leaves of all policemen across the state have been cancelled till August 20, officials said.
LED bulbs can help save Rs 1.25 lakh cr in energy cost: PM
Legal service centre opens at Vanimel panchayat today
Legarda backs Duterte's call for 'justice' in climate pact
Libyan forces press assault on last IS positions in Sirte
Lightning strikes thrice as Bolt completes 100m hat trick" border
Like every year, the fans of Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, popularly known as DeepVeer fans are celebrating fourth year of togetherness of the 'Bajirao Masatani' stars.Though neither Deepika nor Ranveer have made anything official, their fans ...
Like the previous year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not disappoint children who were waiting to greet him during the celebrations of 70th Independence Day at Red Fort here today.
Listen to patriotic songs on Independence Day
Local sourcing, tax norms top industry issues
Locals say the gold train was last seen near the search area.
Lochte says gun was pressed to forehead
Lodha panel amused by Thakur's comment
LONDON, U.K. - A turf war has emerged on the Tory Brexit team as International Trade Secretary Liam Fox launched an attempted power-grab, over who should control Britain’s foreign commerce ...
Loses18-21 19-21 to World No. 61 Maria Ulitina
Lotus Temple backs out of heritage site race
Love is in the air at Rio 2016 -- and the world's top athletes are getting in on the act.
Low airfares on Gulf route may attract litigation: govt
Low jet fuel price helps airline achieve higher than projected profit
Ludhiana girl who vowed to unfurl tricolour at Lal Chowk on Independence day sent back
Luis Suarez's goal helped Barcelona beat Sevilla 2-0 in the first leg of the Supercup football final.
Lupin looks to launch 25 products in US this fiscal
Macquarie analyst Timothy Lam was told to leave an earnings briefing by China"s Pax Global Technology on Wednesday after a heated exchange with chief financial officer.
‘Made-in-China’ products shine at Rio Olympics
Madhya Pradesh has set an ambitious target of generating 22,000 MW power by 2022 and plans to invest nearly Rs 9,000 crore in strengthening the power infrastructure in the next three years.
Madiga samithi threatens strong protest
Magical Memory and Double Nine pleased when the horses were exercised here on Sunday (Aug. 14) morning.Inner sand: 600m: Moneywise (app), Nature Boy (rb) and Sarah (rb) 42. They were easy.800m: Bee Qu...
Magnitude 5.6 Quake Hits Off Northern Japan
Maharashtra celebrated the 70th Independence Day on Monday with joy and patriotic fervour.
Maharashtra CM buys veggies from govt-owned weekly market
Mahindra & Mahindra (M & M) has announced that it is postponing plans to ramp up the capacity for KUV100 due to moderate monthly sales for the compact SUV.In April, the company had said that i...
Maiden flight of the world’s largest aircraft postponed
Maintaining cleanliness should be top priority: Minister
Making a strong pitch for statehood, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today claimed the Centre was chipping away at the elected government's power through a system which was akin to the national capital being governed by the colonial 'Government ...
M & M defers KUV100 capacity ramp-up plan
Manbij residents finally freed from the stranglehold of ISIS occupation celebrated in the streets Saturday, cutting off beards, burning niqabs and smoking cigarettes, things they weren't allowed to do during the terror group's two-year rule over the city.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes Zlatan Ibrahimovic's influence on his team-mates on and off the field will be very crucial.The 34-year-old marked his Premier League debut for United in an impeccable fashion by hammering a 25-yard ...
Manipur celebrates 70th I-Day with main function held in Imphal
'Mansi', a four-year-old labrador and a member of Army's tracker dog unit, has become possibly the first canine to have been selected for a posthumous war honour, after she and her handler Bashir Ahmed War laid down their lives to prevent an infiltration bid by terrorists in north Kashmir
Many China’s entrepreneurs return to their hometown to start business, with the help of “incubators” and the government’s support for mass entrepreneurship and innovation.
Mark Cavendish frustrated by omnium error in quest for Rio 2016 medal
Markets to remain closed on account of Independence Day
Marsh, Smith hundreds power Australia to 235-1
Martyred SHO's wife awaits govt aid
Mass kidnapping of 276 Chibok schoolgirls in April 2014 provoked global outrage
Max Life-HDFC Life merger brings together leading life insurers, creating synergies
May India be free from rape: Big B's pledge on I-Day
May India be Independent From Rape: Amitabh Bachchan
Meanwhile, Hurriyat Conference Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani staged a sit-in outside his Hyderpora residence when he was stopped from marching to Lal Chowk in downtown Srinagar.
Medal eludes gymnast Dipa Karmakar despite Produnova
Medals for 948 police personnel
Medals tally on day 10 of
Media critic Jennifer Pozner and NewsmaxTV Host Steve Malzberg debate the cause and the consequences of Trump's fraught relationship with the media.
Meet 10 Indian-origin CEOs 'ruling' the technology industry
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says this Independence Day, citizens of the country should pledge India be freed from rape.
Mehbooba Mufti says gun no solution, blames successive central govts for J-K problem
Members of Congress will soon receive notes from Hillary Clinton's interview with the FBI over her private email server and they could be sent as early as Monday, according to sources.
Members of the film fraternity from Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar, Hrithik Roshan to Arjun Rampal praised ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who narrowly missed the Rio Olympics gymnastics bronze, calling her "an Olympian champ".
Members of the French GIPN intervention police forces
Michael Phelps, golden boy swims into sunset
Michael Phelps has cemented his legendary status with another star turn at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Middle class families scared of Income Tax authorities, I will change that: PM Modi
Militant group asks Nigerian government to release fighters in exchange for the abductees
Militants strike J & K, Assam as India celebrates I-Day
Militants today attacked security forces at Nowhatta in downtown Srinagar, injuring five personnel, and triggering a gunfight. Representative Image
Military summer camp for Hong Kong college students concludes
Minister for Co-operation A.C. Moideen will hoist the flag and take salute at the Independence Day parade, at Students Corner in Thekkinkadu Maidan on Monday. Police, Excise, forest forces, NCC, stude...
Minister for Marketing and Irrigation T. Harish Rao on Sunday opened a vegetables stall at Sardar Patel Nagar near JNTU in Kukatpally, set up under the ‘Mana Kuragayala Pathakam’ introduced by the Mar...
Minister for Municipal Administration and Water Supply S.P. Velumani has urged officials in Coimbatore to take steps to keep both urban and rural areas clean and prevent dengue outbreak.Reviewing the ...
Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar will ring the closing bell at the NASDAQ stock exchange in the heart of the popular Times Square on Monday to mark I....
Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha on Monday released a commemorative postage stamp on Tourism in India on the occasion of 70th Independence Day.Speaking on the occasion he said that the theme tourism was selected on account of tourism ...
Minister to take salute at I-Day parade
Ministry is planning a maternity benefit scheme on the lines of other contributory social security schemes
Ministry of Defence sued by soldiers after aircraft plunged 4400ft
Missile-equipped ROC jet fighter displayed at U.S. museum
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MIT, Microsoft Research create a tattoo that can control your phone
Mixed fortunes as Venus misses record fifth gold
Mizoram is one of the most peaceful states in the country heading for a steady progress of development, Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla said on Monday.
Mizoram remains one of the most peaceful states in the country and the people of the state should re-dedicate themselves to the cause of peace, state Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla today said.
MLAs say projects funded by them blocked by civic bodies; BJP rubbishes claim, says AAP trying to gain political mileage ahead of municipal polls
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Mobile Council set up to address consumer electronics makers’ issues
Model-turned actress Tapsee Paanu celebrated the Independence Day by talking about her upcoming realistic film 'Pink' with the BBC Radio in London.The 29-year-old actress, who made her cinematic debut in 2010 with 'Jhummandi Naadam', shared her ...
Modi also said LED bulbs not just save electricity but also reduce CO2 emissions and contribute to the environment
Modi also said that his govt did not let inflation rate go beyond 6%
Modi assures middle class of an end to tax terrorism
Modi backs 4% inflation target in Independence Day speech
Modi backs new CPI target in Independence Day speech
Modi Govt. has completely failed in curbing inflation: NCP
Modi, in address, chides Pakistan and urges Indian unity
Modi in his Independence Day speech said India will not bow down to Maoism and terrorism
Modi on Balochistan
Modi recounts govt achievements in I-Day speech
Modi sends out strong warning to Pakistan in I-Day speech
Modi thanks farmers for planting record pulses this kharif season
Monica Puig became the first Olympic individual gold medalist in Puerto Rico's history . CNN's Christina Macfarlane discusses the 22-year-old triumph.
Monitoring 70 exports in Europe and Mexico.
Monsoon damps thermal power generation
Monthly assistance to freedom fighters to be enhanced: TN CM
More banks to allow e-verification of tax returns, sans net banking
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More consolidation is expected in the online recruitment sector, with job portals losing marketshare to social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, experts say.
MoS in PMO Jitendra Singh said, "If at all there is any outstanding issue with Pakistan it is how to liberate the part of J & K which remains under illegal occupation of Islamabad."
Most common waking nightmares and sleep paralysis hallucinations
Mourinho believes Ibrahimovic's influence 'crucial' for Man Utd
Movement for Black Lives Policy Whiplash and the World Social Forum
Move to acquire eight hectaresfor airport development
MP onion farmers left teary-eyed as govt steps fail to arrest crash
MPs taught self-defence techniques used by Mossad after murder of Jo Cox
MP working to generate 22K MW power by 2022, says CM on I-Day
Mr. Javadekar appreciated the arrangements made for the pushkaram.
Much of the world is marveling at the athletic feats at the Olympics in Rio -- including President Barack Obama.
Mumbai-based healthcare company Wockhardt reported its first quarter (April-June) consolidated profit, which fell sharply by 82.6 percent year-on-year to Rs. 15.9 crore.The healthcare company's falling results is an impact by the US and emerging ...
Mumbai-based Nabomita Mazumdar, a social media influencer and HR practitioner, says she shops only online. “I buy anything from groceries to split ACs online. Ordering food, paying utility bills a...
Murali Gopalan In a telephone interview from London, Dheeraj G Hinduja, Chairman of Ashok Leyland, shares the company’s roadmap. Excerpts:How has the Hindujas’ journey with Ashok Leyland been?Ashok Le...
Murasoli is an integral part of the Dravidian movement and its history precedes that of the DMK
Murray defeated Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in a hard fought match to clinch gold
Murray defeatedJuan Martin del Potro of Argentina in a hard fought match to clinch gold
Murray defeats del Potro for epic second gold
Murray outlasts Del Potro to grab gold
Murray tames Del Potro to retain Olympic
Music and dance reviews..
Mutual understandings with Maharashtra, Karnataka and Chhattisgarh in matters of irrigation projects and power has helped state
Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi will pay an official visit to China from Aug 17 to 21 at the invitation of Premier Li.
Nadal, who won the gold in singles competiton in Beijing 2008 was looking tired after playing 11 matches on a row in Olympics
Nagaland showcases cultural diversities on I-Day
Nagaland today joined the rest of the country in celebrating 70th Independence Day, showcasing the rich and diverse tradition and culture of the 16 Naga tribes.
Narang, Chain fail to progress to end India's campaign
Narendra Modi"s Independence Day speech: Fewer promises, it"s Pakistan, perform and reform
Narendra Modi assures middle class an end to tax terrorism
Narendra Modi speech Independence Day 2016: Transparency seems to be the highlight, says processes simplified
Narsingh, Yogeshwar begin Rio campaign on Monday
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National award winning Tamil lyricist Muthukumar dies at 41
National consumer helpline gets 173,000 plaints in 2015-16; sharp surge in those against e-commerce firms
National flag falls from post when CM tries to unfurl it
National Guard Activated After Riots Turn Milwaukee Streets into a War Zone
National Guard on Alert as Violence Roils Milwaukee
Nation gears up for Independence Day Celebrations
Natural Remedies For Pink Lips
Nawaz Sharif Inaugurates Pakistan International Airlines' 'Premier Service'
Nawaz Sharif soon to decide on successor to Pak army chief Raheel Sharif
Neeraj Patil, former mayor of the London Borough of Lambeth, has said that he will campaign for the BJP during the forthcoming Assembly elections.Mr. Patil, who had campaigned for the party in the 201...
Nehwal's Olympic campaign comes to an end with this loss
Neo-liberal economic policies failed to deliver: Jayati Ghosh
Nepal"s Deputy Prime Minister Krishna Bahadur Mahara will visit as a special envoy of Prime Minister Prachanda
Nepal"s special enovy to leave for China, India trip planned
Nepal government urged to focus on bilateral ties
Nervous Pak talks to Baloch separatists after India speaks of atrocities on Baloch
Neta overload: free all right, but not from an embarrassing VIP culture
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday denounced "forces of divisiveness and intolerance" as well as attacks on weaker sections, saying they must be dealt with firmly. In his ...
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said India's foreign policy has shown "considerable dynamism" in recent times and called for a united global stand in the fight against ...
New Delhi, Aug. 15 (ANI): This Independence Day, 'Project Ekaagrith- The Beginning' brings forth the diversity in a unified home in the form of giving voice to the LGBTQ to embrace its true spirit.The four-minute black-and-white film, supported by ...
New Delhi Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer plans to introduce more drugs from its global portfolio in India, including injectables from the stable of Hospira which it had acquired last year. Although the c...
New Delhi Shining brighter than stocks, gold and silver have given up to 41 per cent return to investors since the beginning of this year. Gold and silver prices have surged by 22.29 per cent and 40.6...
New India Assurance Co (NIAC) and INIP will issue the policy and administer the claims on behalf of the pool. Earlier NIAC had issued a policy for the operators of nuclear power plants under INIP by underwriting premium to the tune of Rs 100 crore.
New Nepal PM sends envoys to woo China, India
New plans instead of new pills
New see-through circuitry to power smart windows
New sensor developed to detect heart attacks in just a minute
New York"s John F. Kennedy International Airport was evacuated on Sunday amid reports of gunshots fired inside a terminal.
New York, Aug.13 (ANI): Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign spokeswoman Katrina Pierson has claimed that President Barack Obama was responsible for the invasion of ...
New York Shooting: The victims, identified as Imam Maulama Akonjee, 55, and Thara Uddin, 64, were both wearing religious garb at the time of shooting, police said.
New Zealand scientists have developed a new system to map the world's vegetation, which might help track the progress of climate change in future, University of Otago researchers said on Monday.
Niantic founder and chief executive John Hanke has told a story of naming the company after
Niekerk shatters world record in 400 to win Olympic gold
Nigeria Army declares journalist and 2 others wanted over latest Boko Haram video
Nine girls rescued from abuse in unlicensed home
Nitish announces a slew of schemes on Independence Day
Nitish Kumar announces slew of schemes for Bihar on Independence Day
NLC has also ventured into power trading now, owing to the higher power surrender by user states and discoms
No compromise on Kashmir, but battle not with people: Ram Madhav
No First Information Report has been registered yet, according to the police. GIM Director K. Balakrishnan could not be reached for comments
No matter how loud the noise of the outside world is, it is the inner voice that gives you clear direction.
No medal for Sania & Bopanna
No one on earth can catch him: Bolt beats Gatlin to win 100m gold
No panel to address complaints against judges, clarifies govt.
No raid at Jamia, say cops, officials
No Rail Budget from next fiscal
Northern California wildfire forces 4,000 to evacuate
Norway Goes Sci-Fi, Plans to Bridge Fjords With Floating Tunnels
Norway plans to construct floating underwater tunnels to bridge its trademark fjords in a brave infrastructural project that at first glance may seem stranger than fiction.
Norwegian Labor Party Ready to Advise UK in Cooperating With Brussels
Noting that costly healthcare facilities were wiping away the finances of the poor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that the Government will bear healthcare expenses of up to Rs 1 lakh a...
Noting that the issue of encroachments on NSC Bose road here remained the same, despite its previous order to remove it, the Madras High Court has directed the authorities concerned to devise a scheme to ensure that no encroachment took place ...
Noting that the road to development is not easy, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat today said a strong will power alone can steer people of the state to the ambitious development goals set by his government.
Novelist K.R. Meera has been presented with the Sambashivan memorial award instituted by the Kuwait Kala Trust, a cultural organisation of expatriate Keralites in Kuwait, by Communist Party of India ...
Now, a failed coup might allow him finally to do that.
NSG dog 'Rocket' gets commendation for 'raw courage' during Pathankot attack
NYSE sees double-digit Asian IPOs through 2017, with focus on tech
Obama has finalised 560 major regulations so far, nearly 50 per cent more than his predecessor
Obama responsible for Afghanistan invasion alleges Trumps spokeswoman
Obama’s embrace of executive power
Odisha children brave crocodile threat, waist-deep water to reach school
Odisha govt making efforts to resolve Mahanadi river issue: CM Naveen Patnaik
Odisha govt working to resolve Mahanadi water dispute with C & #39;garh: CM Naveen Patnaik
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) unveiled a Rs.100 crore start-up fund to foster, nurture and incubate new ideas related to the oil and gas sector.The initiative, christened as ‘ONGC Start-up’,...
Oil hits August high on potential producer action to prop up market
Oil traded above USD 44 a barrel in Asia today, extending gains on hopes crude producers would agree to freeze output at a meeting next month, easing a stubborn global supply glut.
Okaya Power plans to invest Rs 1,000 crore on expansion in three years
OLX coined the term "brown money", while conceiving the first survey, to represent the value locked in unused goods gathering dust in homes
Olympic 400m champion Wayde van Niekerk inspired by Usain Bolt
Olympic divers slammed Rio organisers on Sunday for not replacing the murky green water in their pool that has proved a smelly eye-sore.
Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte and three other U.S. swimmers were safe and cooperating with police Sunday after being robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. Olympic Committee said. One of the bandits reportedly put a gun to Lochte's forehead.
Olympics: Rio crime wave catches US swimmer Ryan Lochte
Olympics: Tai advances to the round of 16 in women’s badminton
Olympics: Taiwan's Chou advances to top-16 race in men's badminton
Olympic swimmer Fu Yuanhui has cemented her unexpected stardom by breaking another record -- not in a pool in Rio, but in Chinese cyberspace.
On a night when Usain Bolt stole the headlines, it was South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk who delivered one of the standout performances of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
On a pleasant Sunday night in Rio’s Olympic Stadium, Bolt, the fastest human in history, became the first Olympian to ever win the 100-m sprint in three straight Games, finishing with a time of 9.81
Once considered a luxury, this revolutionary technology has proved a socioeconomic leveller that connects a billion-plus people.
Once GSTN starts rolling out, we will be charging the central and the state governments a fee, said Kumar
One CRPF officer was killed and seven others injured when militants today attacked security forces at Nowhatta in downtown Srinagar.
'One nation, One tax'. This slogan has gained currency to justify introduction of the proposed national Goods and Services Tax (GST). This catchy slogan is rather misleading but deserves to be taken seriously, as an objective to be achieved in due ...
One of the largest privately-owned developers Damac has reported a plunge in second ...
OnePlus lets customers upgrade their smartphones this Independence Day
On eve of I-Day, India trades barbs with Pakistan
ONGC also operates North Karanpura block and Raniganj North CBM block in West Bengal
ONGC launches Rs 100-cr start-up fund
ONGC, partners to invest Rs 823cr for gas in Bokaro block
ONGC, partners to invest Rs 823 crore for gas in Bokaro block
ONGC to invest Rs 823 cr for CBM gas development
ONGC Tripura Asset expedites oil exploration in state
On Independence Day, we meet young people who are channelling their education, ideas and energy into triggering positive changes in the society.
On India's Independence Day, Air India launched an Ahmedabad-Newark via London tri-weekly flight which took off at 5 a.m. on Monday from Ahmedabad, an official said here.
Online marketplace to provide information on ailments and therapy, as well as ayurveda health care products
Online travel agency launches Pokemon Go bus tour
On Monday, on the occasion of 70th Independence Day, Modi hit out at Pakistan in the strongest terms.
On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hoist the tricolour flag and address the nation from Red Fort to mark Independence Day celebrations.
On Pakistan’s Independence Day, militants hoist flags, address rallies in Kashmir
On the 11th day of search operations, Navy divers today found the wreckage of an SUV, with two bodies feared to be trapped inside, in Savitri river near Mahad in Raigad district where a British-era bridge had collapsed on August 2
On the country's 70th Independence Day, the whole nation expects the elusive medal from the Indian contingent.
On the eve of Independence Day, Lt-Governor Najeeb Jung on Sunday underlined the need for living up to the ideals laid down in the Constitution, a comment seen as directed at the AAP government.Urging...
On the eve of Independence Day the Air Force Band played stirring martial music to an appreciative audience
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On the occasion of 70th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the government's resolve is to turn 'Swaraj' (self-rule) into 'Surajya' (good rule), adding that it resolved to fulfil the dream of 'Ek Bharat, Sresth ...
On the occasion of Independence Day, 2016 the Hon’ble President of India has awarded President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Services and Police Medal for Meritorious
On this Independence Day, here's a look at the country's vulnerability to gun culture from insurgents as well as unlicensed firear
On this special episode of Loud & Clear, we take a look at how Cuban society was fundamentally transformed under the leadership of this giant of history.
Open access technically allows an industrial consumer to buy power from any utility or power exchange in the country but it has to pay a charge to the state government to do so.
Orioles rally from six-run deficit to beat Giants on the road.
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Orkut, once India's social media darling, is back
Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro opened the 22nd edition of Europe's Sarajevo Film Festival, where he was awarded with the fest's first lifetime achievement award.
Our history spans from Bheem to Bhimrao, PM Modi says
Our resolve is to turn 'Swaraj' into 'Surajya': PM Modi
Overwhelmed by expression of thanks from people of Gilgit, Balochistan and Pok, PM says
pAfter much speculation and discussion, South Korea and the US have finally reached a crucial decision to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system. The American-made missile defence system has been a sensitive issue both domestically and in the international arena, but it...
Paint it Black: Media Sensationalism Magnifies Terrorism, Promoting Its Agenda
Pak exports only terror, says India
Pakistan Dedicates Independence Day to Kashmir, India Hits Back
Pakistan has decided to play a "good host" and avoid a repetition of the tense atmosphere that prevailed during Home Minister Rajnath...
Pakistani hackers deface Goa B-School site
Pakistani social media star's death at hands of brother highlights clash between tradition, modernity
Pakistani Troops Open Fire at Indian Positions Near LOC
Pakistan Railways is in deep financial mess and its losses have surpassed Rs 28 billion
Pakistan to accord "warm welcome" to Arun Jaitley at SAARC meet
Pakistan to accord 'warm welcome' to Jaitley at SAARC meet
Pakistan today once again raised the Kashmir issue while celebrating its 70th Independence Day with President Mamnoon Hussain...
Pakistan will avenge Quetta massacre President
Pak marks Independence Day; Prez raises Kashmir issue
Pak offering aid to Kashmir unrest victims is a 'joke': Defence expert
Pak PM Sharif inaugurates PIA's premier service
Pak to accord 'warm welcome' to Jaitley at SAARC meet
Pallium India’s hospice facility trains paraplegics and their families to lead meaningful lives
Parallel cinema movement needs government support: Abhay Deol
Parliamentary committee pitches for better pesticide regulation
Parrikar promises help to soldiers
Parsekar also said that Goa should capitalise on the state's tourism potential, BRICS summit will be held in Goa during mid-October
Parsekar thanks PM for selecting Goa to host BRICS summit
Pathankot NSG martyr gets Shaurya Chakra on Independence Day
Path-breaking Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar is not disappointed at missing out on a historic bronze in the vault final of the Rio Olympics here and instead she is aiming for a gold in the next edition of the Summers Games in Tokyo.
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Patriotic fervour grips Bollywood!
Patriotic fervour marked the Independence Day celebrations here on Monday with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee unfurling the tricolour at Indira Gandhi Sarani.
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People started writing to the Maneka Gandhi inquiring about the Maternity Benefit Amendment Bill and voicing their concerns.
People were being evacuated from New York's JFK International Airport after possible gunfire was reported at a terminal on Sunday night, media reports said.
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Permanent Link to SpaceX launches second JCSAT mission via Falcon 9
Pfizer plans to bring more global drugs to India
Pfizer to bring more global drugs to India
Phaneesh Murthy-backed online pharma marketplace Zigy.com has scaled down operations substantially, having been hit by a ban on advertising and multiple court cases brought by offline pharma players.
Phantom films, Prakash Jha Productions in tussle over ‘Jai Gangaajal’ rights
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer plans to introduce more drugs from its global portfolio in India, including injectables from the stable of Hospira which it had acquired last year.Although the company sell...
Phelps delivered an epic ending to his Olympic saga in Rio de Janeiro, powering to five gold medals and one silver in seven days.
Phelps had won 23 gold, three silver and two bronze medal, which make him greatest Olympian of all time
Phelps Writes Perfect Ending in Final Olympic Race
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Philippine court asked to block hero’s burial for Marcos
Philippine rights victims want Supreme Court to block Marcos burial
PH nanny helped raise Olympic champ
Photos: Day 9 of the Rio Olympics
Pictures of India before independence
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'Pink' I-Day celebrations for Tapsee Paanu at BBC Radio
Pitch Madison review lowers ad growth forecast by 3.6%
Planning To Wear White? Here's How You Can Jazz Up Your Attire
Plan to raise water supply to hospital
PM addresses Nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on 70th Independence Day
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PM Modi backs 'freedom' in Balochistan, Pakistani occupied Kashmir
PM Modi Calls for Social 'Sensitivity', 'Unity'
PM Modi greets nation on 70th Independence Day
PM Modi hoists national flag at Red...
PM Modi hoists national flag at Red Fort" border
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PM Modi in tears as he pays final respects to Pramukh Swami Maharaj
PM Modi mentioned clearance of arrears of sugarcane farmers in Uttar Pradesh, new LPG connections, and PSUs such as Air India and BSNL reporting operational profits.
PM Modi Pokes Pakistan; Mentions PoK, Balochistan in Independence Day Speech
PM Modi remembers 'bravery, sacrifice' of Guru Gobind Singh on his 350th birth anniversary
PM Modi said swarajya is about empowering citizens and improving their quality of life and that his government was committed to bring that change to every citizen of the country. Talking about social tension, Modi said unity is in diversity and this is our strength. “Social justice is the basis to attain this goal,” he said. “Only financial growth is not important, social unity is also important. 125 crore people of India are part of one family,” Modi said. He said tough and “sensitive” approach is required to tackle the age-old social evils whether it is casteism or untouchability.
PM Modi says India won’t bow to terror, asks youth to shun violence
PM Modi's Independence Day speech proves he is still in 'election mode': Congress
PM Modi unfurls national flag
PM Modi unfurls national flag at Red Fort
PM Narendra Modi said, GST is a tax that will bring equitable regime and turn the country into one market
PM Narendra Modi sends strong message to Pakistan, thanks people of Balochistan
PM Narendra Modi’s speech on Independence Day 2016: Here is the full text
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PM saluting after unfurling the National flag at Red Fort
PM says India won't bow to terror, asks youth to shun violence
PM's I-Day speech: I've tried to adopt strategy of reform, perform and transform
PMSPEAK from Red Fort: Vision India
PM stresses on work culture, implementation and delivery of govt schemes
PM targets terror, Pakistan in Independence Day speech
PM unfurls tricolour at Red Fort on 70th I-Day, says Nation has achieved Swarajya and now is the time to turn it into 'Surajya'
Pokemon challenges Rio Games for popularity
Pokemon craze challenges Rio Games for popularity
PoK is part of India, PM at all-party meet
Police, activists thwart her intent to go on a fast, taking the place of the ‘iron lady’
Police are evacuating a terminal at New York City's John F Kennedy International Airport following reports of shots fired.
Police are investigating reports of gunshots fired inside a terminal at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday, local media reported.
Police are questioning a possible suspect in connection to the murder of a New York imam and his assistant, two law enforcement officials tell CNN.
Police have given the all-clear at JFK Airport after there were reports of shots fired inside Terminal 8 Sunday, a New York law enforcement official tells CNN.
Police have given the all-clear at New York's JFK International Airport after there were reports of shots fired inside Terminal 8 on Sunday night.
Police medals for 19 personnel from Karnataka
Police said images of the attack had been caught on surveillance footage
Police said one person was shot at a Milwaukee protest and officers used an armored vehicle to retrieve the injured victim and rush the person to a hospital, as tense skirmishes erupted for a second night following the police shooting of a black man
Police said that apprehensive of a violent incident between the two parties, they diverted the march, organised by the Una Dalit Atyachar Ladat Samiti (UDALS), to a different route.
Police say one man has been seriously wounded in an early-morning scuffle in the western German city of Cologne.
Police search Istanbul courthouses as part of coup probe
Polish ex-foreign and defense minister Radoslaw Sikorski thinks the Minsk-negotiated peace plan for eastern Ukraine has failed. Accordingly, he's calling on Poland (and presumably other NATO countries) to supply Kiev with advanced lethal weapons, including anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles.
Polish Politician Says NATO Should Arm Kiev With Advanced Lethal Weaponry
Polish soldiers practice taking aim with Grom MANPADs
Pond's, Parle-G, Cadbury, Asian Paints and Amul have captured the changing face of India through the seven decades
Pop star Justin Bieber has slammed fans after they criticised Sofia Richie on the social media.
Popular Odissi institute, Nritantar, conducted the annual Naman Dance Festival......
Portuguese PM Antonio Costa to visit India in January next year

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